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.
House of Commons
Helen MorganLiberal Democrat
12 February 2025
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The Bill would require the government to ensure that every town with more than 10,000 residents has a regular bus service seven days a week, and that those buses connect with local health services such as hospitals and GP surgeries. It is intended to improve access to healthcare by making public transport more reliable and linked to health facilities.
The Bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move on to committee stage and further readings in the Commons before transferring to the Lords for consideration.
The provided Lords voting data from 27 March 2017 shows amendments defeated by a large No majority, with Labour, Independent and Liberal Democrats generally supporting the amendments and Conservatives and Reform UK opposing.
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11 Dec 2023
Based on 3 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
