Bus Services (Consultation) Bill

Key Points

• - Requires consultation with bus users before changes to bus services are made.
• - Likely to apply to changes by bus operators and local transport authorities, with rules on how and when the consultation should happen.
• - Aims to improve transparency and public accountability in decision‑making about bus services.
• - Includes provisions for related or connected purposes that support the main consultation requirement.
• - Progress to further scrutiny and potential amendments will follow the Bill’s journey through Parliament.

Progress

The Bill is at the 1st Reading in the House of Commons, meaning it has just been introduced and is not yet going through detailed scrutiny or amendments.

Voting

The voting data provided appears to be for a related Bus Services (No.2) Bill at Third Reading, which passed 362 Aye to 87 No. The party breakdown shows broad cross‑party support from Labour and several other groups, with the Conservative Party opposing (86 No). Some smaller parties are listed as mixed or not voting on certain divisions.