Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - Report (2nd Day) – in the House of Lords at 7:00 pm on 2 April 2025.
Votes in this debate
Moved by Baroness Pidgeon (LD)
60: After Clause 30, insert the following new Clause—“£2 bus fare scheme(1) The Secretary of State must establish a scheme to cap the fare for a single bus journey at £2.(2) Bus operators in England, including private companies, franchisees, and local authorities, may opt into the scheme.(3) Service operators under this scheme may receive preferential consideration for the allocation of financial grants under section 19 of this Act.(4) The Secretary of State may review the terms of the scheme every three years from the day on which this Act is passed and amend it through regulations made by statutory instrument.(5) A statutory instrument under this section may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”Member's explanatory statementThis amendment requires the Secretary of State to introduce a scheme capping single bus fares at £2, alongside the existing £3 scheme. The scheme will be subject to periodic review.
Baroness Pidgeon
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Transport)
My Lords, I have listened carefully to the Minister’s word and I believe it is essential that the £2 bus fare cap scheme goes hand in hand with the existing cap. Therefore, I wish to test the opinion of the House.
Ayes 59, Noes 148.
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Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL] - Report (2nd Day) — Amendment 60
