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Bus Services Act 2025

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

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

Sponsors · 2

  • Lord Hendy of Richmond HillLabourLife peer
  • Heidi AlexanderLabourSwindon South

Bill · 9

  • HL Bill 132 Commons AmendmentsLords
    11 Sept 2025· 272 KB
  • Bill 273 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)Commons
    3 Jul 2025
  • Bill 273 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee) - large printCommons
    3 Jul 2025
  • Bill 229 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords)Commons
    30 Apr 2025
  • Bill 229 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords) - large printCommons
    30 Apr 2025
  • Bill 229 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords) - xml downloadCommons
    30 Apr 2025
  • HL Bill 92 (as amended on Report)Lords
    2 Apr 2025· 2.7 MB
  • HL Bill 72 (as amended in Grand Committee)Lords
    13 Feb 2025· 2.2 MB
  • HL Bill 54 (as introduced)Lords
    17 Dec 2024· 2.2 MB

Explanatory Notes · 4

  • HL Bill 132 Explanatory NotesLords
    11 Sept 2025· 245 KB
  • Bill 229 EN 2024-25Commons
    30 Apr 2025
  • Bill 229 EN 2024-25 - large printCommons
    30 Apr 2025
  • HL Bill 54 Explanatory NotesLords
    17 Dec 2024· 570 KB

Impact Assessments · 2

  • Impact Assessment from the Department for TransportUnassigned
    17 Dec 2024· 3.1 MB
  • Impact Assessment on Reduction in the use of new, non-zero emission bus on local bus services from the Department for TransportUnassigned
    17 Dec 2024· 752 KB

Delegated Powers Memorandum · 5

  • Bus Services (No. 2) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    19 Sept 2025· 229 KB
  • Bus Services (No.2) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    25 Apr 2025· 237 KB
  • Bus Services (No.2) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    31 Mar 2025· 216 KB
  • Bus Services (No. 2) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum CorrectedLords
    21 Jan 2025· 555 KB
  • Bus Services (No.2) Bill: Delegated Powers MemorandumLords
    18 Dec 2024· 554 KB

Briefing papers · 2

  • Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024–25Commons
    9 Sept 2025
  • Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 54 of 2024–25Lords
    3 Jan 2025

Amendment Paper · 78

  • HL Bill 132-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    10 Oct 2025· 108 KB
  • HL Bill 132(c) Motions for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    8 Oct 2025· 74 KB
  • HL Bill 132(b) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    3 Oct 2025· 69 KB
  • HL Bill 132(a) Motion for Consideration of Commons AmendmentsLords
    23 Sept 2025· 69 KB
  • Report Stage Amendments as at 10 September 2025Commons
    10 Sept 2025
  • Report Stage Amendments as at 10 September 2025 - large printCommons
    10 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2025Commons
    9 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 September 2025 - large printCommons
    9 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 September 2025Commons
    8 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 September 2025 - large printCommons
    8 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 September 2025Commons
    5 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 5 September 2025 - large printCommons
    5 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 September 2025Commons
    4 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 September 2025 - large printCommons
    4 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 September 2025Commons
    3 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 3 September 2025 - large printCommons
    3 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2025Commons
    2 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2025 - large printCommons
    2 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2025Commons
    1 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 1 September 2025 - large printCommons
    1 Sept 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025Commons
    23 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 July 2025 - large printCommons
    23 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 July 2025Commons
    22 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 22 July 2025 - large printCommons
    22 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2025Commons
    21 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 21 July 2025 - large printCommons
    21 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025Commons
    18 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 July 2025 - large printCommons
    18 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025Commons
    16 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 16 July 2025 - large printCommons
    16 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025Commons
    15 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025 - large printCommons
    15 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025Commons
    11 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025 - large printCommons
    11 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025Commons
    9 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025 - large printCommons
    9 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025Commons
    8 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025 - large printCommons
    8 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2025Commons
    7 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 4 July 2025Commons
    4 Jul 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 July 2025Commons
    3 Jul 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 2 July 2025Commons
    2 Jul 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 July 2025Commons
    1 Jul 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2025Commons
    30 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 27 June 2025Commons
    27 Jun 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 June 2025Commons
    26 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 25 June 2025Commons
    25 Jun 2025
  • Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 June 2025Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2025Commons
    23 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 20 June 2025Commons
    20 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2025Commons
    19 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2025Commons
    18 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2025Commons
    17 Jun 2025
  • Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2025Commons
    11 Jun 2025
  • HL Bill 72-II(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)Lords
    1 Apr 2025· 159 KB
  • HL Bill 72-II Second marshalled list for ReportLords
    31 Mar 2025· 324 KB
  • HL Bill 72-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    25 Mar 2025· 96 KB
  • HL Bill 72-I Marshalled list for ReportLords
    24 Mar 2025· 671 KB
  • HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 21 March 2025Lords
    21 Mar 2025· 646 KB
  • HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments - 20 March 2025Lords
    20 Mar 2025· 645 KB
  • HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 19 March 2025Lords
    19 Mar 2025· 605 KB
  • HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 17 March 2025Lords
    17 Mar 2025· 233 KB
  • HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 12 March 2025Lords
    12 Mar 2025· 228 KB
  • HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 7 March 2025Lords
    7 Mar 2025· 207 KB
  • HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 5 March 2025Lords
    5 Mar 2025· 187 KB
  • HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 3 March 2025Lords
    3 Mar 2025· 166 KB
  • HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 24 February 2025Lords
    24 Feb 2025· 141 KB
  • HL Bill 54-III Third marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    12 Feb 2025· 520 KB
  • HL Bill 54-II Second marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    7 Feb 2025· 857 KB
  • HL Bill 54-I(b) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    6 Feb 2025· 69 KB
  • HL Bill 54-I(a) Amendments for Grand Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)Lords
    3 Feb 2025· 88 KB
  • HL Bill 54-I Marshalled list for Grand CommitteeLords
    24 Jan 2025· 850 KB
  • HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 23 January 2025Lords
    23 Jan 2025· 431 KB
  • HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 22 January 2025Lords
    22 Jan 2025· 352 KB
  • HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 21 January 2025Lords
    21 Jan 2025· 299 KB
  • HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 20 January 2025Lords
    20 Jan 2025· 191 KB
  • HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 17 January 2025Lords
    17 Jan 2025· 158 KB
  • HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 14 January 2025Lords
    14 Jan 2025· 118 KB

Bill proceedings: Commons · 2

  • Report Stage Proceedings as at 10 September 2025Commons
    10 Sept 2025
  • All proceedings up to 3 July 2025 at Public Bill Committee StageCommons
    3 Jul 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons · 5

  • Speakers’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments on Consideration - 10 September 2025Commons
    10 Sept 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 3 July 2025Commons
    2 Jul 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 1 July 2025Commons
    1 Jul 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 26 June 2025Commons
    26 Jun 2025
  • Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 24 June 2025Commons
    23 Jun 2025

Written evidence · 39

  • Written evidence submitted by Kidical Mass London (BSB33)Commons
    3 Jul 2025· 129 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Sylvia Gauthereau, Founder, School Streets Initiative (BSB34)Commons
    3 Jul 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Dr Harriet Larrington-Spencer, Research Fellow, Active Travel Academy, University of Westminster, PhD, MSc, MSc, BSc (BSB35)Commons
    3 Jul 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Newham Cyclists (BSB36)Commons
    3 Jul 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Dominic Leggett (BSB37)Commons
    3 Jul 2025· 236 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Cycling UK (BSB38)Commons
    3 Jul 2025· 71 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Tom Kearney, Bus Crash Survivor and Campaigner, #LondonBusWatch (BSB39)Commons
    3 Jul 2025· 583 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Transport for All (BSB24)Commons
    1 Jul 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Wheels for Wellbeing (BSB25)Commons
    1 Jul 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) (BSB26)Commons
    1 Jul 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by an individual who wishes to remain anonymous (BSB27)Commons
    1 Jul 2025· 850 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Councillor Jon Byrne, Stockport Labour Group Shadow Transport Lead (BSB28)Commons
    1 Jul 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Mark Philpotts, an independent highway design consultant (BSB29)Commons
    1 Jul 2025· 364 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Vitor Moura (BSB30)Commons
    1 Jul 2025· 190 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Hounslow Cycling (BSB31)Commons
    1 Jul 2025· 458 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by London Cycling Campaign (BSB32)Commons
    1 Jul 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) (BSB16)Commons
    26 Jun 2025· 488 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Guide Dogs (BSB17)Commons
    26 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Caroline Russell, London Assembly Member (further evidence) (BSB18)Commons
    26 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Lyn Brayshaw (BSB19)Commons
    26 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Transmanche Metro (start up) (BSB20)Commons
    26 Jun 2025· 164 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Stagecoach (BSB21)Commons
    26 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Katherine Barbour (part of a campaign from Southampton Cyclists) (BSB22)Commons
    26 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Szymon Zwolanski (BSB23)Commons
    26 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Campaign for Better Transport (BSB01)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 149 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Lee Odams, Bus Driver (BSB02)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 307 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Disability Rights UK (BSB03)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Kevin Mustafa, Former London Bus Driver (BSB04)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 173 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by National Federation of the Blind of the UK (BSB05)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 14.3 MB
  • Written evidence submitted by Green Alliance (BSB06)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by RMT (BSB07)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 156 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Woodall Nicholson Ltd (BSB08)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 149 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Vincent Stops (BSB09)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by Caroline Russell, London Assembly Member (BSB10)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 257 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) (BSB11)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 147 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by First Bus (BSB12)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 58 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Warrington Borough Council (BSB13)Commons
    24 Jun 2025
  • Written evidence submitted by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) (BSB14)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 451 KB
  • Written evidence submitted by Lorraine Robertson (BSB15)Commons
    24 Jun 2025· 204 KB

Select Committee report · 2

  • 19th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    26 Mar 2025
  • 13th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    23 Jan 2025

Will write letters · 2

  • 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.Unassigned
    19 Mar 2025
  • Letter from Lord Hendy to Lords regarding further information on issues raised during the Committee stage, including annexes: 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.Unassigned
    19 Mar 2025

Press notices · 1

  • Bus Services (No.2) Bill: call for evidenceCommons
    3 Jun 2025

Act of Parliament · 1

  • Bus Services Act 2025 (c. 24)Unassigned
    27 Oct 2025

Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures · 2

  • Legislative Consent Motion agreed by Senedd Cymru - 23 September 2025Commons
    25 Sept 2025
  • Legislative Consent Motion agreed by the Scottish Parliament - 10 September 2025Commons
    11 Sept 2025

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