Policy paper

Summary of the Bus Services Bill

Information summarising the main points in the Bus Services Bill and explaining how the government hope they will work in practice.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 16 June 2016
• Last updated: 25 January 2017 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

This publication was withdrawn on 4 April 2018

This bill has been enacted. Find out about the Bus Services Act.

Documents

Bus Services Bill: an overview

PDF, 1.18 MB, 20 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email webmasterdft@dft.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Bus Services Bill: table summary of proposed changes and benefits

PDF, 165 KB, 1 page

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email webmasterdft@dft.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Bus Services Bill: policy scoping notes

PDF, 667 KB, 82 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email webmasterdft@dft.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

Information summarising the main measures in the Bus Services Bill and explaining how government intends that they will work in practice.

The summary information includes:

• an overview of the practical application of the Bill
• briefing about the proposed changes and potential passenger benefits
• policy scoping notes to inform discussion of the regulation making powers at committee stage in the House of Lords

The main points of the Bus Services Bill are:

• to strengthen arrangements for partnership working in the sector, introducing ‘enhanced partnerships’
• introduce new franchising powers with decisions at a local level
• to provide for a step change in the information available to bus passengers

Published 16 June 2016

Last updated 25 January 2017 + show all updates

1. 25 January 2017

   Changes to publication following the Bill’s passage through the House of Lords.

2. 16 June 2016

   First published.