Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for Greater Manchester to receive the powers set out in the Buses Act 2017.

The Bus Services Act 2017 received Royal Assent on 27^th April, and the majority of the provisions in the Act commenced on 27^th June. Greater Manchester Combined Authority therefore now have access to the franchising and partnership powers set out in the Act.