Public Transport (Rural Areas) Bill 2023-24


set minimum service levels for the provision of public transport in rural areas, including for access to sites of employment and education; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Public Transport (Rural Areas) Bill was a Presentation Bill tabled by Sarah Dyke.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2023-24 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Sarah Dyke), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: Sarah Dyke (LD)

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Tuesday 12th December 2023 - 1st reading (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

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