Buses
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on bus transport. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 21.02.2013 | Buses: concessionary fares |
| This Note summarises the legislation covering concessionary fares on buses in England. It also gives information on the position in London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. | |
| 23.10.2012 | Transport: access for disabled people |
| This note outlines the legislative requirements for transport providers to make their services and infrastructure accessible to disabled people. | |
| 30.07.2012 | Transport: passenger rights, representation and complaints |
| This note provides information on passenger rights on transport modes across the EU; outlines those bodies which represent passenger interests in the UK and provides information on how to make a complaint. | |
| 25.04.2012 | Buses: policy and administration |
| This note outlines the overall policy approach of the present and previous governments towards bus policy in England. It includes separate information about competition in local bus markets, the role of the traffic commissioners and licensing. There are separate notes on bus funding and grants, concessionary fares and franchising. | |
| 19.04.2012 | Buses: franchising |
| This note provides information about the policy of bus franchising, how it operates in London and the legislation that exists in England to set up 'Quality Contracts', a form of franchising. It also provides information on statutory Quality Partnerships. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 20.05.2008 | Local Transport Bill [HL] : Committee Stage Report |
| (Bill 106 of 2007-08). | |
| 18.02.2008 | Local Transport Bill [HL] [Bill 67 of 2007-08] |
| (Bill 67 of 2007-08) | |
| 12.06.2007 | Concessionary Bus Travel Bill Commitee Stage Report |
| 23.02.2007 | Concessionary Bus Travel Bill |
| 23.05.2005 | Transport (Wales) Bill (Bill 4 of 2005-06) |
| The Transport (Wales) Bill (Bill 4 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/36. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 03.05.2011 | Transport and the economy. |
| Government response. Transport Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 15.02.2011 | Transport and the economy. |
| Transport Select Committee report [Commons] | |
| 02.02.2010 | Transport in the south west. |
| South West Select Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 08.09.2011 | COACH CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL |
| That this House welcomes the decision by the Welsh Assembly Government to honour its pledge to retain the coach concessionary travel scheme for journeys that begin in Wales; acknowledges ... | |
| 23.06.2011 | LOCAL BUS SERVICES |
| That this House recognises that two thirds of public transport journeys are made by bus; believes that buses play a vital role in society, linking people to work, education, shops and ... | |
| 23.11.2010 | FAIR FARES FOR ALL CAMPAIGN |
| That this House supports the Leeds-based campaign, Fair Fares For All, which has been set up in response to recent ticket price increases, poor reliability and service on some routes ... | |
| 09.11.2010 | BUS SERVICE 639 BETWEEN WEDNESBURY AND WALSALL |
| That this House is concerned about the decision by Centro and National Express West Midlands to withdraw bus route 639 from Wednesbury to Walsall via Darlaston and Manor Hospital in ... | |
| 06.07.2010 | BUS SERVICES OPERATOR GRANT |
| That this House recognises the importance of local bus services in tackling congestion in urban areas, in contributing to carbon reduction and in providing a lifeline service in rural ... |
