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Written Question
Bus Services: Disability
Monday 15th September 2025

Asked by: Lord Holmes of Richmond (Conservative - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to clauses 30 and 31 of the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill, what independent advice and consultation, including from people with lived experience, they have sought about the access needs of blind, partially sighted, deafblind and disabled passengers; and what organisations and individuals they consulted for that advice.

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)

The Department has proactively engaged with a wide range of stakeholders throughout the development and passage of the Bus Services (No.2) Bill through Parliament. This includes the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC), statutory advisors to Government on the needs of disabled transport users.

Both the safety and accessibility of stopping places guidance, and the guidance on floating bus stops will be developed collaboratively with disabled people and other key stakeholders. They will also be subject to statutory consultation with DPTAC. This guidance will be important to improving the experience of disabled people when using bus services, and enabling them to travel safely, confidently and with dignity.

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Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 173 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 138
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 181 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 143
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 73 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 127
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 148 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 189
Division Vote (Lords)
23 Jul 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 171 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 198 Noes - 198
Division Vote (Lords)
22 Jul 2025 - Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) Regulations 2025 - View Vote Context
Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 100 Conservative No votes vs 41 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 267