Question reference: S5W-32392
- Asked by: Michelle Ballantyne, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 8 October 2020
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 October 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the loss of Borders Buses services on local communities.
Answer
The Scottish Government recognises the importance of bus services for accessing work, education and seeing family, and the impact of service reductions in rural and semi-rural areas.
I have therefore announced further funding of up to £52.6 million to support bus operators, including Borders Buses, to maintain bus services until 17 January. This is in addition to £109.7 million in funding that the Scottish Government has made available since 22 June to support bus services.
Further details on funding to support bus services are available on the Transport Scotland website: https://www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/buses/covid-19-support-grant/