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Bus Services (No. 2) Bill (HL) 2024-26. Committee stage fourth sitting

Government amendment to clause 14 agreed to on division (10 votes to 4). Clause 14, as amended, agreed to. Clause 15, discussed with clauses 16 and 17 stand part, new clause 37 (Variation of enhanced partnership schemes to improve integration of public transport), and new clause 50 (Consultation of trade unions). Clauses 15 to 20 agreed to. Clause 21, discussed with new clause 23 (Reporting on accessibility of bus services), agreed to. Amendment to clause 22, discussed with a Government amendment, the clause stand part, and new clause 39 (Assessment of service potential from publicly owned bus operators). Amendment negatived on division (2 votes to 10). Government amendment made. Clause 22, as amended, agreed to. Amendment to clause 23 negatived on division (3 votes to 10). Clause 23 agreed to. Clause 24, discussed with Government amendments, the clause stand part, and clauses 25 and 26 stand part. Government amendments made. Clause 24, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 25 and 26 agreed to. Clause 27, discussed with an amendment and clauses 28 and 29 stand part, under consideration when the Committee adjourned.