Bus Services: Private Sector
(asked on 30th April 2020) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to support private coach and bus companies facing financial difficulty as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
This question was answered on 12th May 2020
The Government is supporting essential bus services across England with a funding package totalling £397 million.
In March the Chancellor announced £330 billion of guarantees, so businesses, such as coach operators, have access to the funds to pay essential bills. This includes the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which has been extended until the end of October.