The claim is a general statement that the government is working to provide the bus manufacturing industry with "the necessary response and support." While vague in phrasing, the evidence clearly confirms the UK government has been taking concrete actions to support the bus manufacturing industry. Multiple official sources document the government's active engagement: 1. **UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel** (March 2025–March 2026): A government-convened panel of industry experts and local leaders to coordinate zero-emission bus orders and support UK manufacturers (gov.uk). 2. **10-year Zero Emission Bus Order Pipeline**: The government published a forward-looking pipeline of anticipated ZEB orders (2026–2035) to give manufacturers "strategic visibility" and "market confidence" for planning production and investment (gov.uk). 3. **Funding allocations**: Nearly £38 million for 319 new zero-emission buses across 12 English cities (April 2025), and a further £73.2 million for 484 zero-emission vehicles announced later (July 2026) (gov.uk; Westminster Brief). 4. **Direct engagement with Alexander Dennis**: In response to Alexander Dennis's consultation on closing its Scottish factories, Starmer confirmed at PMQs that the government was "working with mayors and local leaders to develop a pipeline of future orders," and the Local Transport Minister hosted urgent meetings with the expert panel (Scotsman, Daily Record, Daily Business Group). 5. **Coordination with Scottish Government**: The Scottish Government also pledged £4 million for a 26-week furlough scheme for Alexander Dennis workers and confirmed ongoing collaboration with the UK Government to identify demand (Commons Library briefing; Scotsman). The claim is broadly supported by extensive public evidence of concrete government actions — funding, policy frameworks, expert panels, and intergovernmental coordination — all aimed at supporting the bus manufacturing industry. Sources: - 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 - Mayors and Ministers back British manufacturers and greener buses (28 July 2025) — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mayors-and-ministers-back-british-manufacturers-and-greener-buses - 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 - Government invests nearly £38 million to bring 319 new green buses — https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-invests-nearly-38-million-to-bring-319-new-green-buses-to-communities-across-england - UK bus manufacturing — House of Commons Library briefing (CDP-2026-0012) — https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2026-0012/ - "Ministers trying to drum up interest in Alexander Dennis orders, says Robison" — The Scotsman — https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/ministers-trying-to-drum-up-interest-in-alexander-dennis-orders-says-robison-5227244 - "Keir Starmer 'deeply concerned' about Alexander Dennis" — Daily Record — https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-deeply-concerned-alexander-35565471 - Bus Manufacturing: Scotland — 16 July 2026 — Westminster Brief — https://westminsterbrief.co.uk/archive/debate/16-july-2026/bus-manufacturing-scotland-21a6