Bus Services Bill committee stage concludes in the Lords

The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill aims to give local authorities control over routes, timetables, connections and fares.

Line by line examination 

Committee stage is a thorough examination of the individual parts (clauses) of the bill.

Starting from the front of the bill, members work through the clauses in order, considering changes (amendments) to the wording or proposals for new clauses.

Committee stage took place over three days:

• Tuesday 28 January
• Tuesday 11 February
• Thursday 13 February.

Proposed changes   

Members speaking on the third and final day of committee stage put forward amendments (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• impact of new law on rural areas
• regular review of bus fares
• training programmes for staff.

Catch up

• Watch the Parliament TV recording.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Explore further information 

Find out more about the bill in the House of Lords Library briefing.

Next steps

Report stage, a further chance to closely scrutinise elements of the bill and make changes, is scheduled for Wednesday 26 March.

What's happened so far?

Committee stage day two: Tuesday 11 February

Members speaking on day two of committee stage put forward amendments  (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• construction of floating bus stops
• audio-visual announcements on buses
• socially necessary routes such as near schools and healthcare services.

Catch up

• Watch the debate on Parliament TV.
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Committee stage day one: Tuesday 28 January

Members speaking on day one of committee stage put forward amendments  (PDF) to the bill on subjects including:

• provisions of 'socially necessary routes' such as health care services and schools
• grants for small transport operators
• traffic reduction.

Catch up

• Watch the debate on Parliament TV 
• Read the Lords Hansard transcript.

Second reading

Second reading, a full debate on the key principles of the bill, took place on Wednesday 8 January.

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