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HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, we on the Liberal Democrat Benches were saddened that the Government cancelled the £2 bus fare cap. It was an incredibly successful scheme that saw an increase in…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, Amendment 1 would place a duty on the Secretary of State to have regard to the purpose of the Act—namely, the improved performance, quality and accessibility of bus…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, the variety of amendments in this group from the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, seem to put even more obstacles in the way of any local transport authority which wishes to…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, my noble friends Lady Pinnock and Lord Goddard have raised, with Amendment 10, the elephant in the room: the adequacy of central government funding to support local bus…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, this group of amendments is very important and improves the legislation. I am pleased to read the many amendments from the Government, picking up the issues that many of…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, one of the main purposes of this legislation is to transform bus services across the country. The deregulation of buses in the 1985 Act has seen bus route after bus…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]I thank the Minister for his clarification on socially necessary bus services and his confirmation that healthcare, schools and education institutions are covered by this. On that…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, we on these Benches have consistently advocated for sufficient funding to meet the transport needs of those requiring accessible services, particularly those relying on…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]This is a rather technical amendment, as the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, stated, and one about which I have received several pieces of correspondence in the last 24 hours. Although I…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am pleased to see these amendments from the Government around the issue of data transparency and the use and processing of personal data relating to the bus sector. I…26 Mar 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [HL]My Lords, this Bill has been about bus services outside the capital, yet at this stage there is suddenly a lengthy amendment about London and giving Transport for London the…26 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowMy Lords, as we have heard, Heathrow is an important hub airport, yet this incident has led to its complete closure, causing so much disruption. Will the Government now focus on…25 Mar 2025HANSARDDisruption at HeathrowMy Lords—25 Mar 2025HANSARDCommercial Vehicles: SafetyMy Lords, the UK was at the forefront of developing the European Union’s general and pedestrian safety regulations—GSR—which mandate a raft of proven safety features in vehicles.…19 Mar 2025HANSARDCommercial Vehicles: SafetyTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that commercial vehicles sold in the UK are as safe as possible and have a ‘five star’ safety rating.19 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British Railways: Industrial ActionMy Lords, what steps will Great British Railways take to minimise disruption to passengers during periods of industrial action? What compensation mechanisms will be put in place…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGreat British RailwaysMy Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, for bringing this timely Question for Short Debate. It is a topic of much conversation in transport circles, as this…13 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionMy Lords, the scenes that we have witnessed in news reports are deeply concerning and our thoughts are with all those affected, particularly the family of the crew member who is…13 Mar 2025HANSARDStockton and Darlington Railway: 200th AnniversaryMy Lords, given this Question is about commemorating the railway, can the Minister confirm what plans the Government have to mark the first rail franchise coming into public…25 Feb 2025