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School Bus (Safety) Bill 2008-09

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor:
Mr Malcolm Bruce

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

Latest Bill

House Bill Date
Commons Bill as introduced | PDF version, 80KB 14.05.2009

Latest news on the Bill

This Bill was presented to Parliament on 13 May. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading on several Fridays before being dropped by its sponsor, Mr Malcolm Bruce.

 

Summary of the Bill

This Bill attempts to create a safety regime for school buses, with separate construction and use regulations. It would:

  • create an offence of overtaking a school bus when it is stationary
  • make provision for training for pupils and drivers
  • require the Secretary of State to make an annual report to Parliament on the issue
  • create a new School Bus Safety Council to monitor the effects and enforcement of the Bill.

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