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Fixed Penalties

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 115052

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2025 to Question 65366 on Fixed Penalties, whether contractors will be permitted to (a) issue fixed penalty notices by the bus byelaws for profit and (b) pay staff per fine iss

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Guidance for local transport authorities on the byelaws provisions in the Bus Services Act 2025 is being developed and will be published in due course.

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