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.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

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

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

What type of Bill is this?

Government Bills are technically Presentation Bills, but the Government can use its legislative time to ensure the schedule of debates to scrutinise the Bill.

So is this going to become a law?

Though the Bill can be amended from its original form, the Bill will almost certainly be enacted in law before the end of the Session, or will be carried over to the subsequent Session.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Thursday 3rd July 2025 - Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)

Bill Progession through Parliament

Lords Completed

Commons - 60%

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate

03/07/2025

Committee stage

Bill

03/07/2025

Bill 273 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)

Briefing paper

19/05/2025

Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024–25

Explanatory Note

30/04/2025

Bill 229 EN 2024-25

Impact Assessment

17/12/2024

Impact Assessment from the Department for Transport

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 9 July 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 4 July 2025

3rd July 2025

Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)

3rd July 2025

Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Tom Kearney, Bus Crash Survivor and Campaigner, #LondonBusWatch (BSB39)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Kidical Mass London (BSB33)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Dominic Leggett (BSB37)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Cycling UK (BSB38)

Amendment Paper

Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 July 2025

Bill proceedings: Commons

All proceedings up to 3 July 2025 at Public Bill Committee Stage

Bill 273 2024-25 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Newham Cyclists (BSB36)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Dr Harriet Larrington-Spencer, Research Fellow, Active Travel Academy, University of Westminster, PhD, MSc, MSc, BSc (BSB35)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Sylvia Gauthereau, Founder, School Streets Initiative (BSB34)

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 2 July 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons

Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 3 July 2025

1st July 2025

Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)

1st July 2025

Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Hounslow Cycling (BSB31)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by an individual who wishes to remain anonymous (BSB27)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Mark Philpotts, an independent highway design consultant (BSB29)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Vitor Moura (BSB30)

Amendment Paper

Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 1 July 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons

Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 1 July 2025

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by London Cycling Campaign (BSB32)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Councillor Jon Byrne, Stockport Labour Group Shadow Transport Lead (BSB28)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) (BSB26)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Wheels for Wellbeing (BSB25)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Transport for All (BSB24)

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 27 June 2025

26th June 2025

Committee stage:Commitee Debate: 3rd sitting (Commons)

26th June 2025

Committee stage:Commitee Debate: 2nd sitting (Commons)

Amendment Paper

Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 June 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons

Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 26 June 2025

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Transmanche Metro (start up) (BSB20)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) (BSB16)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Szymon Zwolanski (BSB23)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Katherine Barbour (part of a campaign from Southampton Cyclists) (BSB22)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Stagecoach (BSB21)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Lyn Brayshaw (BSB19)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Caroline Russell, London Assembly Member (further evidence) (BSB18)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Guide Dogs (BSB17)

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 25 June 2025

24th June 2025

Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Kevin Mustafa, Former London Bus Driver (BSB04)

Amendment Paper

Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 June 2025

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by National Federation of the Blind of the UK (BSB05)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by RMT (BSB07)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Woodall Nicholson Ltd (BSB08)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Caroline Russell, London Assembly Member (BSB10)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) (BSB11)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) (BSB14)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Lorraine Robertson (BSB15)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by First Bus (BSB12)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Campaign for Better Transport (BSB01)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Lee Odams, Bus Driver (BSB02)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Warrington Borough Council (BSB13)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Vincent Stops (BSB09)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Green Alliance (BSB06)

Written evidence

Written evidence submitted by Disability Rights UK (BSB03)

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 23 June 2025

Selection of amendments: Commons

Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 24 June 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 20 June 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 19 June 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2025

Amendment Paper

Notices of Amendments as at 11 June 2025

Bus Services (No.2) Bill: call for evidence

2nd June 2025

2nd reading (Commons)

2nd June 2025

Programme motion

2nd June 2025

Money resolution

Briefing papers

Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] 2024–25

30th April 2025

1st reading (Commons)

30th April 2025

Bill 229 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords) - xml download

30th April 2025

Bill 229 2024-25 (as brought from the House of Lords)

30th April 2025

Explanatory Notes

Bill 229 EN 2024-25

29th April 2025

3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)

29th April 2025

3rd reading (Lords)

25th April 2025

Delegated Powers Memorandum

Bus Services (No.2) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum

2nd April 2025

Report stage (Lords)

2nd April 2025

Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)

HL Bill 92 (as amended on Report)

Amendment Paper

HL Bill 72-II(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)

31st March 2025

Delegated Powers Memorandum

Bus Services (No.2) Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum

31st March 2025

Amendment Paper

HL Bill 72-II Second marshalled list for Report

26th March 2025

Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)

26th March 2025

Report stage (Lords)

26th March 2025

Select Committee report

19th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

25th March 2025

Amendment Paper

HL Bill 72-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)

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 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.

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

Amendment Paper

HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 7 March 2025

Amendment Paper

HL Bill 72 Running list of amendments – 5 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

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

23rd January 2025

Select Committee report

13th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

22nd January 2025

Amendment Paper

HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 22 January 2025

21st January 2025

Amendment Paper

HL Bill 54 Running list of amendments – 21 January 2025

21st January 2025

Delegated Powers Memorandum

Bus Services (No. 2) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum Corrected

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

HL Bill 54 (as introduced)

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