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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1775

Bus Services Act 2017 ch 21

[As Introduced]
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The Bus Services Act 2017 gives local councils in England greater control over bus services in their areas. It allows councils to run buses themselves, set ticket prices, and plan routes more easily, rather than relying solely on private bus companies to decide.

Presented by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
supported by Chris Grayling.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote449 MPs
81% Ayes · 36219% Noes · 87
The democratic gap

19% , a moderate gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading24 Nov 2016
  • 2nd reading1 Mar 2017
  • Committee stage14 Mar 2017
  • Report stage27 Mar 2017
  • 3rd reading27 Mar 2017

Lords

  • 1st reading19 May 2016
  • 2nd reading8 Jun 2016
  • Committee stage29 Jun 2016
  • Report stage12 Oct 2016
  • 3rd reading23 Nov 2016
Royal Assent27 Apr 2017