The claim that "the government is working closely with the industry" in the context of UK bus manufacturing is well-supported by multiple official government sources. The UK government established and ran a **UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel** from March 2025 to March 2026, consisting of industry experts and local leaders, which held at least five meetings chaired by senior ministers including Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood. The panel's work produced concrete outputs, including a published **10-year zero emission bus order pipeline** (based on data as of November 2025) designed to give manufacturers "strategic visibility" and "market confidence." A government press release from July 2025 explicitly states: *"The government is working closely with local authorities to ensure new bus orders continue to support the UK supply chain."* The Scottish Government's Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop also participated in panel meetings, which is directly relevant to the speech's context about bus manufacturing in Scotland. The government also announced substantial funding allocations for new zero-emission buses and published a broader "vision for buses" document detailing ongoing engagement. Taken together, the evidence clearly corroborates that the government has been working closely with the bus manufacturing industry through formal institutional mechanisms, published planning documents, and funding support. Sources: - GOV.UK, "Mayors and Ministers back British manufacturers and greener buses" — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mayors-and-ministers-back-british-manufacturers-and-greener-buses - GOV.UK, "10-year zero emission bus order pipeline" — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-year-zero-emission-bus-order-pipeline/10-year-zero-emission-bus-order-pipeline - GOV.UK, "UK bus manufacturing expert panel: mayoral commitments on zero emission buses" — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-bus-manufacturing-expert-panel-mayoral-commitments-on-zero-emission-buses/uk-bus-manufacturing-expert-panel-mayoral-commitments-on-zero-emission-buses - GOV.UK, "The government's vision for buses and approach to delivery" — https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-governments-vision-for-buses-and-approach-to-delivery/the-governments-vision-for-buses-and-approach-to-delivery - Transport Scotland, "Cross-government approach to support bus manufacturing" — https://www.transport.gov.scot/news/cross-government-approach-to-support-bus-manufacturing/