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House of Commons · General Debate

Bus Services (Consultation)

28 March 2023 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Dean Russell Con Watford

Transport

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Dean Russell raised concerns about bus services (consultation) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.

Key points

  • Moves a bill requiring bus operators to consult with passengers before changes or cancellations.
  • Highlights local bus passenger journeys totalling 2.8 billion in England during 2021-22.
  • Points out lack of legal requirement for bus operators to inform passengers about changes until registration cancellation is processed.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Dean Russell Con Watford

Moves a bill that would require bus operators to consult with passengers before changes or cancellations are made to their services. He highlights the importance of buses in people's lives, citing statistics such as local bus passenger journeys totalling 2.8 billion in England alone during 2021-22 and discusses missed appointments due to transport issues. Dean Russell also points out that there is no legal requirement for bus operators to inform passengers about changes until the application to cancel registration has been processed, advocating for a legal requirement or guidance for companies to ensure users are given an opportunity to feed into consultations.

Other contributors (1)
  • Nigel Evans Lab Crewe and Nantwich

    Confirms that no one wishes to oppose the Bill at this stage.

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