Just 87 zero emission buses on the road in England outside London

In February 2020, then-prime minister Boris Johnson pledged to support the purchase of at least 4,000 new zero emission buses across the UK.

Only 87 zero-emission buses are in use in England outside London, figures show (Dave Porter/Alamy/PA)

Only 87 zero emission buses are in use in England outside London, figures published by Transport Secretary Mark Harper show.

In February 2020, then-prime minister Boris Johnson pledged to support the purchase of at least 4,000 new zero emission buses across the UK.

The commitment is for the end of the Parliament, which is widely expected to be in 2024 ahead of the next general election.