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Buses: Safety

Commons · Question 63995 · Tabled 1 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to work with relevant authorities to improve the safety of bus drivers in (a) England and (b) Romford constituency.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Jul 2025

The government have introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill which focuses on delivering safe, more reliable bus networks. The Bill sets requirements for mandatory training on how to recognise and respond appropriately to incidents of criminal and anti-soc...