Support for Public Transport

Part of 3. Questions to the Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales – in the Senedd at 12:09 pm on 15 July 2020.

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Photo of David Melding David Melding Conservative 12:09, 15 July 2020

Deputy Minister, as I understand it, since the ending of the bus hardship fund, the bus emergency scheme is giving a revenue source to bus operators who obviously are dealing with vastly reduced passenger numbers at the moment, both because of the safety requirements, but also the lack of demand for bus services at the moment. But they are vital services for the long-term health of the economy and also for more active forms of travel and less congestion. So, what is the longer term plan to sustain our bus networks?