Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to require bus operators to install air conditioning systems on their fleet.
The 2021 National Bus Strategy set out a bold vision for bus services across England and was clear that comfortable, modern buses would help make using the bus more appealing.
Current regulation states that adequate ventilation should be provided on board buses for passengers and the driver without the necessity for opening any main window or windscreen.