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Bus Services: Training

Commons · Question 99890 · Tabled 15 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 18 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Navendu Mishra

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will publish a monitoring and evaluation framework on disability equality training in order to establish a baseline level of training to meet requirements under Section 36 of the Bus Services Act 20

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 18 Dec 2025

We are clear that high‑quality staff training is essential to providing bus services that are accessible for all passengers. That is why the Bus Services Act 2025 will mandate that both bus drivers and passenger-assisting staff undertake disability awaren...