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Buses: Vandalism

Asked by Sir Alec ShelbrookeConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 29 October 2024UIN 10073

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle bus vandalism.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The government is committed to improving bus services so they are more inclusive and enable all passengers to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce a new Buses Bill later in this parliamentary session that will give local leaders the freedom to take decisions to deliver their local transport priorities and ensure networks meet the needs of the communities who rely on them. More detail on measures within the Bill will be set out in due course.

The Department for Transport (DfT) also supports the Bus and Coach sector via our published ‘Security Recommended Best Practice Guidance’ which was developed to advise the bus and coach industry on security measures to protect against acts of violence, especially terrorism.

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