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Rural Public Transport Bill
Rural Public Transport Bill is currently listed at 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading24 Jun 2026
- Next stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
- Last updated
- 25 Jun 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- John Lamont Proposer / sponsor · Conservative · House of Commons Prepared for future MP profile links
What this bill is about
The Rural Public Transport Bill is a Private Members’ Bill that would set out plans for rural bus and rail services. Its long title says it would make provision for a minimum level of services in rural areas, require the Secretary of State to consult people who use or might use local bus and rail transport, and require a review of how rail services for rural areas are being provided. The bill’s text and any detailed explanatory notes are not available in the material provided, so the specifics cannot be checked yet.
What it would do
- Provide for a minimum level of bus and rail services in rural areas, as set out in the bill’s long title.
- Require the Secretary of State to consult users and prospective users about local rail and bus service provision.
- Require the Secretary of State to review the provision of rail services to rural areas.
Bill journey
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1st reading 24 Jun 2026 · House of Commons
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