Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024-26

make provision about local and school bus services; and for connected purposes.

Government Bill

(Department for Transport)
What is this Bill?

The Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] is a Government Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

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Yes. This Bill was introduced on 17 December 2024 and is currently before Parliament.

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Next Event: Wednesday 26th March 2025 - Report stage

Last Event: Thursday 13th February 2025 - Committee stage (Lords)

Bill Progession through Parliament

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Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
13/02/2025
Committee stage
Bill
13/02/2025
HL Bill 72 (as amended in Grand Committee)
Briefing paper
03/01/2025
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 54 of 2024–25
Explanatory Note
17/12/2024
HL Bill 54 Explanatory Notes
Impact Assessment
17/12/2024
Impact Assessment from the Department for Transport

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

26th March 2025
Report stage (Lords)
24th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72-I Marshalled list for Report
21st March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 21 March 2025
20th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments - 20 March 2025
19th March 2025
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill to Lords regarding guidance on the franchising process, guidance for enhanced partnerships, guidance on other Bill Measures, home-to-school transport for SEND children at private schools, bus collisions on private land, demand responsive transport, TfL bus safety data.
19th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 19 March 2025
17th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 17 March 2025
12th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 12 March 2025
7th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 7 March 2025
5th March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 5 March 2025
3rd March 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 3 March 2025
24th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 24 February 2025
13th February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th February 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
13th February 2025
Bill
HL Bill 72 (as amended in Grand Committee)
12th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-III Third marshalled list for Grand Committee
11th February 2025
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
11th February 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
7th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
6th February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-I(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
3rd February 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
28th January 2025
Committee stageMinutes of Proccedings (Lords)
28th January 2025
Committee stage (Lords)
24th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
23rd January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 23 January 2025
22nd January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 22 January 2025
21st January 2025
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum Corrected
21st January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 21 January 2025
20th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 20 January 2025
17th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 17 January 2025
14th January 2025
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 14 January 2025
8th January 2025
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th January 2025
2nd reading (Lords)
3rd January 2025
Briefing papers
Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 54 of 2024–25
18th December 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Bus Services (No.2) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
17th December 2024
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
17th December 2024
1st reading (Lords)
17th December 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment on Reduction in the use of new, non-zero emission bus on local bus services from the Department for Transport
17th December 2024
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Transport
17th December 2024
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 54 Explanatory Notes
17th December 2024
Bill
HL Bill 54 (as introduced)