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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether asylum seekers transported by coach from UK ports to reception or processing centres are accompanied by Home Office, Border Force, police, security, or welfare staff; and what guidance governs those arrangements.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether asylum seekers transported by coach from UK ports to reception or processing centres are accompanied by Home Office, Border Force, police, security, or welfare staff; and what guidance governs those arrangements.
The Home Office has interpreted these questions to apply to the arrangements for bringing migrants from Channel crossings to the Immigration Reception Centre at Manston in particular, rather than detainee escorting more generally.
People being moved from arrival locations to reception areas are escorted by appropriate security personnel on dedicated transportation, and movements are managed in accordance with established operational procedures designed to ensure safety, security and welfare.
The Home Office does not routinely publish detailed information relating to these transportation arrangements to avoid prejudicing security and operational effectiveness. Additionally, the specific information about bookings is not held by the Home Office in a readily retrievable form and therefore could not be provided except at a disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what risk assessment procedures are required before coach transport is used to transport asylum seekers from ports of arrival to reception or processing centres.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what risk assessment procedures are required before coach transport is used to transport asylum seekers from ports of arrival to reception or processing centres.
The Home Office has interpreted these questions to apply to the arrangements for bringing migrants from Channel crossings to the Immigration Reception Centre at Manston in particular, rather than detainee escorting more generally.
People being moved from arrival locations to reception areas are escorted by appropriate security personnel on dedicated transportation, and movements are managed in accordance with established operational procedures designed to ensure safety, security and welfare.
The Home Office does not routinely publish detailed information relating to these transportation arrangements to avoid prejudicing security and operational effectiveness. Additionally, the specific information about bookings is not held by the Home Office in a readily retrievable form and therefore could not be provided except at a disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of coach journeys used to transport asylum seekers from UK ports to reception or processing centres were booked (a) less than 24 hours, (b) between 24 and 72 hours, (c) between three and seven days and (d) more...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of coach journeys used to transport asylum seekers from UK ports to reception or processing centres were booked (a) less than 24 hours, (b) between 24 and 72 hours, (c) between three and seven days and (d) more...
The Home Office has interpreted these questions to apply to the arrangements for bringing migrants from Channel crossings to the Immigration Reception Centre at Manston in particular, rather than detainee escorting more generally.
People being moved from arrival locations to reception areas are escorted by appropriate security personnel on dedicated transportation, and movements are managed in accordance with established operational procedures designed to ensure safety, security and welfare.
The Home Office does not routinely publish detailed information relating to these transportation arrangements to avoid prejudicing security and operational effectiveness. Additionally, the specific information about bookings is not held by the Home Office in a readily retrievable form and therefore could not be provided except at a disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the No10 press release, Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares, of 22 July 2026, what was the cost of the hiring and the branding of the bus with the £2 bus fares imagery, and how long...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the No10 press release, Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares, of 22 July 2026, what was the cost of the hiring and the branding of the bus with the £2 bus fares imagery, and how long...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the No10 press release entitled Prime Minister supports West Midlands to take public control of local bus network, published on 18 August 2026, from which budget and department is the £11.5m of new government funding coming from; whether this is...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the No10 press release entitled Prime Minister supports West Midlands to take public control of local bus network, published on 18 August 2026, from which budget and department is the £11.5m of new government funding coming from; whether this is...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the written statement of 1 September 2026, HCWS297, on bus fares, whether (a) devolved administrations and (b) London will receive any consequential funding as a consequence of the £400 million of government funding from the DESNZ budget.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the written statement of 1 September 2026, HCWS297, on bus fares, whether (a) devolved administrations and (b) London will receive any consequential funding as a consequence of the £400 million of government funding from the DESNZ budget.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the No10 press release, "Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of living", of 17 August 2026, over what financial years is the £60 million being provided; and whether this is...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the No10 press release, "Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of living", of 17 August 2026, over what financial years is the £60 million being provided; and whether this is...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve (i) rail connectivity and (ii) bus services between Paddock Wood and Brighton.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve (i) rail connectivity and (ii) bus services between Paddock Wood and Brighton.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will list which members of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee contributed to the Committee's submissions to her Department on floating bus stops dated (a) 24 October 2025 and (b) 2 December 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will list which members of the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee contributed to the Committee's submissions to her Department on floating bus stops dated (a) 24 October 2025 and (b) 2 December 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) enforceability of requirements for stripes at zebra crossings under Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Schedule 14, Part 1, Paragraph 18 at floating bus stops.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) enforceability of requirements for stripes at zebra crossings under Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Schedule 14, Part 1, Paragraph 18 at floating bus stops.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of zebra crossings at floating bus stops that (a) do and (b) do not comply with Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Schedule 14, Part 1, Paragraph 18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of zebra crossings at floating bus stops that (a) do and (b) do not comply with Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Schedule 14, Part 1, Paragraph 18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the contribution of coach travel in connecting the South West.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the contribution of coach travel in connecting the South West.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Schedule 14, Part 1, Paragraph 18 for zebra crossings at floating bus stops.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Schedule 14, Part 1, Paragraph 18 for zebra crossings at floating bus stops.
I have been contacted by students, parents and teachers in my constituency telling me that the cost of transport is a key barrier to accessing education and other opportunities. A 19-year-old told me recently that it costs her more than £9 for a return fare to the county town of Hereford, and Hereford sixth-form college has told me that 21 young people dropped out last year because of transport problems. Does the Secretary of State recognise that the cost of travel is a big barrier to accessing education, training and work? Will she work with Cabinet colleagues and the Treasury to implement free bus travel for all young people, in order to invest in them?
I have been contacted by students, parents and teachers in my constituency telling me that the cost of transport is a key barrier to accessing education and other opportunities. A 19-year-old told me recently that it costs her more than £9 for a return fare to the county town of Hereford, and Hereford sixth-form college has told me that 21 young people dropped out last year because of transport problems. Does the Secretary of State recognise that the cost of travel is a big barrier to accessing education, training and work? Will she work with Cabinet colleagues and the Treasury to implement free bus travel for all young people, in order to invest in them?
The hon. Member raises an important issue, and she is absolutely spot on. I have seen the difference in Greater Manchester of the former mayor’s “Our pass”, which is still there to give free travel to 16 to 19-year-olds. I have also seen the difference it made over August for all young people to have free travel then. She can rest assured that the Prime Minister is making the cost of bus travel, particularly for young people, an absolute priority, and I will continue to work with Cabinet colleagues on it.
The hon. Member raises an important issue, and she is absolutely spot on. I have seen the difference in Greater Manchester of the former mayor’s “Our pass”, which is still there to give free travel to 16 to 19-year-olds. I have also seen the difference it made over August for all young people to have free travel then. She can rest assured that the Prime Minister is making the cost of bus travel, particularly for young people, an absolute priority, and I will continue to work with Cabinet colleagues on it.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what bus routes have been lost in West Dorset since 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what bus routes have been lost in West Dorset since 2010.
Buses in England outside London were deregulated by the Transport Act 1985 and are largely operated on a commercial basis, with bus operators responsible for decisions about routes and service levels. Consequently, local networks were often determined by commercial viability, and the Department does not hold data on local routes loss.
The Government is committed to delivering better buses nationwide through the Bus Services Act 2025 which put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England. Giving local leaders the powers to choose the model that works best for their area, whether it be bus franchising, strengthened Enhanced Partnerships or local authority bus companies, Government is working to ensure services reflect local community’s needs.
The Act includes a socially necessary local services measure. This requires local authorities to identify those services they consider are socially necessary. If withdrawal or substantial variation of these services is considered, the local authority and operator must work together to consider all possible options before making any significant changes. This layer of transparency ensures that the needs of the passenger remain at the centre of any decision-making process.
Dorset Council will receive £12.2 million under the Local Authority Bus Grant (LABG) from 2026/27 until 2028/29, in addition to the £3.8 million already received in 2025/26. Local authorities have the flexibility to use this grant to deliver the best outcomes for passengers in their area, whether through lower fares, more frequent services, or enhanced rural bus provision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what bus routes have been lost in Dorset since 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what bus routes have been lost in Dorset since 2010.
Buses in England outside London were deregulated by the Transport Act 1985 and are largely operated on a commercial basis, with bus operators responsible for decisions about routes and service levels. Consequently, local networks were often determined by commercial viability, and the Department does not hold data on local routes loss.
The Government is committed to delivering better buses nationwide through the Bus Services Act 2025 which put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England. Giving local leaders the powers to choose the model that works best for their area, whether it be bus franchising, strengthened Enhanced Partnerships or local authority bus companies, Government is working to ensure services reflect local community’s needs.
The Act includes a socially necessary local services measure. This requires local authorities to identify those services they consider are socially necessary. If withdrawal or substantial variation of these services is considered, the local authority and operator must work together to consider all possible options before making any significant changes. This layer of transparency ensures that the needs of the passenger remain at the centre of any decision-making process.
Dorset Council will receive £12.2 million under the Local Authority Bus Grant (LABG) from 2026/27 until 2028/29, in addition to the £3.8 million already received in 2025/26. Local authorities have the flexibility to use this grant to deliver the best outcomes for passengers in their area, whether through lower fares, more frequent services, or enhanced rural bus provision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will introduce free bus travel for young people aged 16-19 in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will introduce free bus travel for young people aged 16-19 in England.
The Government knows how important affordable and reliable bus services are in enabling young people to get to education, work and access vital services. While there are no current plans to introduce a national scheme providing free bus travel for people aged 16 to 19 in England, in many areas, discounted tickets and concessionary schemes are provided through arrangements between local authorities, colleges and transport operators. Where transport services operate on a commercial basis, decisions regarding fares and ticket products are generally matters for operators.
Many operators offer discounted fares for young people, and in the year ending March 2026 youth concessions were available from at least one commercial operator in 76 of the 85 local authority areas in England outside London.
Additionally, on 22 July, the Government announced that single bus tickets will be capped at £2 from 1 January 2027, replacing the current £3 National Bus Fare Cap. Under the scheme, no single eligible bus ticket on participating bus routes will be higher than £2, helping millions of people access affordable bus travel, supporting access to work, education, healthcare and leisure.
Motion that this House has considered standards for bus stops. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered standards for bus stops. Agreed to on question.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered standards for bus stops.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. This is my first time leading a Westminster Hall debate, and there was a degree of excitement in my office last week when the email arrived, alongside another...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered standards for bus stops.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. This is my first time leading a Westminster Hall debate, and there was a degree of excitement in my office last week when the email arrived, alongside another...