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Bus Services Bill

A Bill to place a duty on the Government to ensure that every town with a population of more than 10,000 people has a regular bus service operating seven days a week, and that local health services, including hospitals and GP surgeries, are served by those buses; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Helen MorganLiberal Democrat

Parliament last updated

31 October 2023

In Plain English

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The Bill would require the government to guarantee a regular bus service seven days a week for every town with more than 10,000 people, and to ensure those buses serve local health facilities such as hospitals and GP surgeries. It is sponsored by Helen Morgan and is currently at the first reading in the House of Commons.

Key Points

  • Targets towns with populations over 10,000
  • Requires a regular bus service seven days a week
  • Buses must serve local health facilities, including hospitals and GP surgeries
  • Creates a government duty to align transport with health service access
  • Currently at 1st reading in the Commons; introduced by Helen Morgan

Progress

The bill is at the very early stage of passage, having its first reading in the Commons. It has not yet progressed to committee stage or the Lords.

Who is affected?

Residents of towns with populations over 10,000Patients and users of local health services (hospitals and GP surgeries)NHS organisations and local health service plannersBus operators and local transport authoritiesLocal communities, carers and visitors who travel to health facilities

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

20 Jul 2022

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
1st readingLords
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3rd readingLords
Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Bus Services Bill

15 Mar 2023

The 2022-2023 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.