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6 June 2022 - Public transport in towns and cities - Oral evidence

Committee Built Environment Committee
Inquiry Public transport in towns and cities

Monday 6 June 2022

Start times: 8:45am (private) 9:00am (public)


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Mayor of Greater Manchester gives evidence to public transport inquiry

At 9am on Monday 6 June 2022, the Built Environment Committee hears evidence from Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, as part of its inquiry into public transport in towns and cities.

Meeting details

At 9:00am: Oral evidence
Inquiry Public transport in towns and cities

Possible questions

Questions likely to be asked include:

  • Why has Manchester decided to bring bus services under a franchise scheme? What challenges will franchising help overcome?
  • What is your view of the Government’s reforms under the National Bus Strategy? Why did you choose franchising instead of Enhanced Partnerships?
  • How will you implement bus franchising? What will be the overall cost of this programme in the short, medium and long term?
  • Could central government funding for public transport programmes be allocated more fairly and/or efficiently? Is the process of ‘bidding’ for funding effective?
  • Are local authorities well equipped with appropriate funding and powers to deliver high-quality public transport services? Would further devolution of transport policy contribute to better outcomes?

Location

Virtual meeting (webcast)