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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-03-28more like thismore than 2019-03-28
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Department for Transport more like this
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unstar this property hansard heading Bus Services: Disability more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made to ensure that all bus operators are providing audio visual (AV) next stop and final destination announcements as required under the Bus Services Act 2017; and what steps his Department is taking to make bus transport more accessible for disabled people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erewash more like this
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Maggie Throup remove filter
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thisremove minimum value filter
star this property answer text <p>The Bus Services Act 2017 includes powers for the Secretary of State to make Regulations requiring bus operators to provide audible and visible information on local bus services in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands the importance of accessible on-board information in helping bus passengers to travel with confidence, and in Summer 2018 published a public consultation on proposals to require its provision on local bus services throughout Great Britain. This follows the Government’s commitment, set out in the Inclusive Transport Strategy, to invest £2 million towards ensuring that audio visual equipment is installed on buses.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wealden more like this
star this property answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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less than 2019-04-04T12:59:56.987Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T12:59:56.987Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Maggie Throup more like this