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.
The Bill would require the Government to ensure that every town with a population of more than 10,000 people has a regular bus service running seven days a week. It also requires these bus routes to serve local health facilities, including hospitals and GP surgeries, to improve access to healthcare through transport. The aim is to link public transport with health services across towns.
The Bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons. If supported, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny and potential amendments.
Generated 21 February 2026
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.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.