A Bill to make provision for a dedicated school bus network; to amend the duties of Local Education Authorities to provide school transport; to improve the safety of users of school transport; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
13 April 2010
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The School Transport Bill aims to create a dedicated national school bus network and set out how transport for pupils should be provided. It also seeks to change the duties of Local Education Authorities to ensure school transport is available where needed, and to improve safety for those using school transport. It includes provisions for related measures to support these aims.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons, with the first reading having taken place on 16 December 2009.
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16 Dec 2009
This Bill was presented, through the ballot procedure, to Parliament on 16 December 2009. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.
The Bill is a Private Member's Bill which are often not printed until close to a Second Reading debate. If the text of the Bill is not on these pages and you want further information you will need to speak to the Member sponsoring the Bill.
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 5 January 2010. The sponsoring Member was not present in the Chamber on the day and the order for second reading lapsed.
The 2009-10 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
