Rural Public Transport Bill 2026-27
make provision for a minimum level of bus and rail services in rural areas; to require the Secretary of State to consult users and prospective users of local rail and bus transportation about the provision of those services; to require the Secretary of State to review the provision of rail services to rural areas; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
The Rural Public Transport Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by John Lamont.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 24 June 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (John Lamont), 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?Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: Friday 27th November 2026 - 2nd reading
Last Event: Wednesday 24th June 2026 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament