Bus Services Act 2025

After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— “Impact on rural areas

Clause 4, page 3, line 2, at end insert “, and more than one day”

After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— “Provision of grants for bus services: traffic reduction plan requirement

After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to promote bus services

After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— “Review of bus fare impact on patronage

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] After Clause 12, insert the following new Clause—

The Schedule, page 37, line 7, leave out “in the area” and insert “which have one or more stopping places in the area or areas”

After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— “Review of the operation of this Act following changes to local council powers

After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— “Training programmes on provisions in this Act and their impact on local transport authorities

Clause 9, page 6, line 33, at end insert— “(11) The Secretary of State must, no later than three months after the day on which this section comes into force, lay before Parliament regulations specifying the qualifications and criteria required for a person to be considered an “approved person” for the purposes of section 123D of the Transport Act 2000.

Clause 9, page 6, line 2, at end insert— “(A1) Section 123B of the Transport Act 2000 (assessment of proposed scheme) is amended in accordance with subsections (A2) to (A4).

After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— “Reporting on accessibility of bus services

After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— “Public sector equality duty

After subsection (2)(c) insert— “(d) include disability awareness training.”

Clause 11, page 7, line 33, at end insert— “(a) either—”

Clause 6, page 3, line 17, leave out subsection (2) and insert— “(2) In subsection (5), omit from “if” to end of subsection (5).”

Clause 9, page 6, line 21, at end insert— “(c) the types of data to be collected and published in relation to local transport services, including public subsidy per journey and service performance metrics,

Clause 11, page 8, line 2, at end insert “, or (b) the contract is awarded to a local authority bus company.”

Clause 10, page 7, line 25, at end insert— “(3A) In section 123V(4)(d) (transitional provision about schemes), omit “, not exceeding 112 days,”.”

Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Purpose: improvement of bus passenger services

Clause 9, page 6, line 2, at end insert— “(A1) Section 123B of the Transport Act 2000 (assessment of proposed scheme) is amended in accordance with subsections (A2) to (A4).

Clause 6, page 3, line 19, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Clause 6, page 3, line 16, at end insert— “(1A) In subsection (5), omit from “and” to end.”

Clause 6, page 3, line 16, leave out “(2)” and insert “(1A)”

Before Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— “Franchising statement

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—

After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to consult persons with disabilities

Clause 6, page 3, leave out lines 21 to 27 and insert “there is a benefit to persons making journeys on the proposed service.”

Clause 6, page 3, line 29, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Clause 6, page 3, line 32, leave out from “area” to end of line 34

Clause 6, page 3, line 30, leave out “benefits of the proposed service” and insert “proposed service has benefits”

[<i>Withdrawn</i>] In subsection (1), after “performance” insert “, accessibility”

Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause— “Purpose: improvement of bus passenger services

Clause 12, page 10, line 7, at end insert— “(5) The Secretary of State must undertake an assessment of the impact of the level of employers’ National Insurance contributions on the provision of socially necessary bus services, including transport services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and lay it before both Houses of Parliament within 3 months of the day on which this Act is passed.”

Clause 25, page 24, line 37, at end insert “, or— (c) enabling persons with disabilities (within that meaning) to travel on local services independently, and in safety and reasonable comfort.”

Clause 33, page 32, line 8, at end insert— “(1A) Section (<i>Provision and design of floating bus stops</i>) comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.”

Clause 25, page 25, line 19, at end insert— “(aa) Transport for London;”

After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Provision and design of floating bus stops

Clause 25, page 25, line 22, leave out “outside Greater London”

After Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— “Duty to provide information to Secretary of State

Clause 30, page 32, line 6, leave out “may” and insert “must”

To move the following Clause— “Prohibition of new floating bus stops

Clause 30, page 32, line 13, after “comfort” insert “without having to cross a cycle track to board the bus or continue their journey after alighting”

To move the following Clause— “Duty to commission a safety and accessibility review of floating bus stops

To move the following Clause— “Equality impact assessment: floating bus stops and shared-use bus boarders

Clause 31, page 34, line 17, at end insert— “(9) For the purpose of this section, “floating bus stop” is also to be understood as including “shared bus-stop boarders”.”

Clause 30, page 32, line 9, at end insert— “including their safety on pavements and crossings on routes to, from and between stopping places in both directions of the routes,

Clause 30, page 32, line 42, at end insert— “(6A) The bodies listed in (6) may depart from such guidance only if—

Clause 30, page 33, line 4, after “the” insert “information and”

Clause 30, page 32, line 13, after “comfort” insert “without having to cross a cycle track to board the bus or continue their journey after alighting”

Clause 32, page 34, line 24, at end insert— “(1A) An authority which is subject to a duty under section 30(6) or section 31(7) (duties to have regard to guidance) must maintain a record of the location of floating island bus stops and shared bus stop boarders.

Clause 30, page 32, line 14, delete “may” and insert “must”

Clause 30, page 33, line 3, after “place” insert “from the surrounding area and from the nearest stopping place in the opposite direction on any route”

Clause 30, page 32, line 6, leave out “may” and insert “must”

Clause 34, page 36, line 35, at end insert— “(2A) The training requirement under this section must not include advice, encouragement, direction or expectation that a person should, at any stage, put themselves in danger.”

Clause 30, page 32, line 30, leave out “have regard to” and insert “take reasonable steps to implement.”

Clause 30, page 32, line 42, at end insert— “(6A) Guidance issued by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) must include provision for the bodies listed in subsection (6) to support the development of training programmes for relevant staff which must address the content of the guidance issued under subsection (1).

Clause 30, page 32, line 16, at end insert— “(aa) the location, design and maintenance of service information displays at stopping places, including the provision of real time arrival information;”

Clause 34, page 36, line 35, after “2003” insert— “(c) any form of domestic abuse, as defined in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, beyond offences or behaviour covered by (a) or (b).”

Clause 33, page 35, line 33, at end insert— “29AA Application of section 29A duty: services in Wales

To move the following Clause— “£2 bus fare scheme

To move the following Clause— “Review of impact of bus fares on passenger patronage

To move the following Clause— “Young person’s discount scheme

To move the following Clause— “Reporting on accessibility of bus services

To move the following Clause— “Public sector equality duty

To move the following Clause— “Duty to promote bus services

To move the following Clause— “Extend eligibility for disabled bus passes

To move the following Clause— “Guidance on the development of franchising schemes

To move the following Clause— “Review of the impact of funding cuts on bus services

To move the following Clause— “Review of impact of VAT changes on demand-responsive bus services

To move the following Clause— “Free bus travel for unpaid carers

To move the following Clause— “Review of time restrictions on concessionary travel passes

To move the following Clause— “Review of capacity of Bus Centre of Excellence

To move the following Clause— “Rail bus links scheme: proposals

To move the following Clause— “Power to convene for bus service coordination

To move the following Clause— “Bus pass scheme for persons in post-16 education

To move the following Clause— “Fare cap for school-only services

To move the following Clause— “Minimum bus service standards: review

To move the following Clause— “Assessment to retrofit floating bus stops

To move the following Clause— “Use of zero-emission vehicles for local services in Scotland