Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has given of the effect on the revenue of (a) bus and (b) light rail operators of the transport guidance for passengers and operators published on 12 May 2020.

The Department has been working closely with bus and light rail operators to understand the issues they face in providing services whilst ensuring social distancing for both passengers and staff. We are also working urgently to provide further support to the bus and light rail sectors to enable them to ramp up service provision safely for people returning to work.