Buses
Buses news from UK Parliament.
Bus Services Bill considered by Lords at committee stage
Line by line scrutiny begins with traffic reduction on the agenda. Catch up
29 January 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 17 December 2024
On 17 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
19 December 2024
MPs to hold a debate on improving public transport
On Thursday 5 December, MPs will hold a debate on improving public transport.
02 December 2024
Buses connecting communities: Transport Committee launches new inquiry
Buses remain the most used form of public transport, but in many areas of England, services and passenger numbers are in decline
28 November 2024
MPs to hold a debate on an introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses
MPs to hold a debate on an introduction of UK-made zero-emission buses.
20 May 2024
Lords debates failings of the transport system
Members discuss need for a coherent plan to address shortfalls. Catch up
26 April 2024
Transport Committee calls for sustained financial support for bus services in England
Committee publishes DfT’s response to its own report that scrutinised the National Bus Strategy
22 June 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss climate change policies, supported housing, performing arts, transport investment and prison officer retirement ages. Catch up
31 March 2023
Greater support needed to realise ambitions of the National Bus Strategy, Transport Committee tells Government
Transport Committee publishes report on the implementation of the National Bus Strategy
29 March 2023
Serving passenger needs is key to better public transport
The Built Environment Committee has published its report, ‘Public transport in towns and cities’,
09 November 2022
Minister questioned on Government’s National Bus Strategy
Transport Committee examines the National bus strategy: one year on
26 June 2022
New inquiry: National bus strategy: one year on
The inquiry will investigate the progress of the Government’s national bus strategy: Bus Back Better
04 March 2022
Evidence session - Fuelling the future: motive power and connectivity
The Transport Committee considers how private companies can harness the potential of alternative fuels.
24 February 2022
Public transport in towns and cities inquiry, launched by Lords Committee
The Built Environment Committee has launched its inquiry into public transport in towns and cities in England and is inviting written contributions.
28 January 2022
Five short debates in the Lords
Afghanistan, financial fraud, NHS negligence costs and more under discussion. Catch up
03 December 2021