Lord Moynihan:

Moved by Lord Moynihan

58: After Clause 30, insert the following new Clause—“Recording and sharing data about assaults(1) Any bus operator which has entered into a contract to operate a franchising scheme or enhanced partnership plan must record all data about assaults and violent behaviour that have taken place on their buses and share that data with their Local Transport Authority.(2) Local Transport Authorities must consult relevant trade unions regarding any issues of staff safety arising from the data collected under subsection (1).”Member’s explanatory statementThis amendment would require bus operators to record all data about assaults and violent behaviour on their buses and LTAs to consult unions about that data.

My Lords, I place on record my thanks to the Minister. Amendment 58 from the noble Lord, Lord Woodley, which I spoke to, is an important measure to address assaults and violent behaviour on the buses, especially against women, and provides a valuable role for the trade unions, so I seek to test the will of the House.

Ayes 226, Noes 142.

Amendment 58 agreed.

Amendment 59 not moved.