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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1681325/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We have no plans to form an independent investigation unit specifically for bus safety incidents. However, as Lord Hampton is aware, the Automated Vehicles Bill includes measures for the Secretary of State to appoint \u2018inspectors of automated vehicle incidents\u2019. These inspectors will have the necessary powers to conduct safety investigation on self-driving vehicles to ultimately increase road safety across the transport mode. If it was the case that a self-driving vehicle was involved in an incident with a bus, or the bus was self-driving, then these inspectors could investigate it.<\/p><p>More widely, our National Bus Strategy, published in 2021, made clear that the bus sector must strive for the highest safety standards, upheld by the Traffic Commissioners. The Strategy required all Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) to publish a local Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP). The Department was clear that BSIPs should include plans on how LTAs and local bus operators will work together to ensure that bus services are safe and perceived to be safe by all. This may include measures such as appropriate passenger safety training for bus drivers to deal with emergency situations on or off the bus, and encouraging bus operators to liaise with local police and other stakeholders to address safety concerns.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have plans to form an independent crash investigation unit for bus safety incidents where serious injury or death has or might have occurred, based on the Rail Accident Investigation Branch, Air Accidents Investigation Branch, and Marine Accident Investigation Branch.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/76921/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>The Secretary of State and his Ministerial colleagues have periodic meetings with the Senior Traffic Commissioner to discuss a range of issues. The Secretary of State last met with the Senior Traffic Commissioner on 8 July this year.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met the traffic commissioners to discuss safety standard adherence by bus or coach companies.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/76922/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p> <\/p><p>The data that is currently recorded for action taken against bus and coach operators does not identify specifically where the action has been as a result of failing to meet safety standards. The following data shows the number of public inquiries that were heard in relation to bus and coach operators where regulatory action was taken. This data is therefore where operators have failed to meet \u201clicence\u201d standards, such as financial standing, repute, undertakings as well as those relating to vehicle and driver safety standards.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year<\/p><\/td><td><p>13/14<\/p><\/td><td><p>12/13<\/p><\/td><td><p>11/12<\/p><\/td><td><p>10/11<\/p><\/td><td><p>09/10<\/p><\/td><td><p>08/09<\/p><\/td><td><p>07/08<\/p><\/td><td><p>06/07<\/p><\/td><td><p>05/06<\/p><\/td><td><p>04/05<\/p><\/td><td><p>03/04<\/p><\/td><td><p>02/03<\/p><\/td><td><p>01/02<\/p><\/td><td><p>00/01<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Regulatory action<\/p><\/td><td><p>199<\/p><\/td><td><p>148<\/p><\/td><td><p>171<\/p><\/td><td><p>163<\/p><\/td><td><p>168<\/p><\/td><td><p>195<\/p><\/td><td><p>174<\/p><\/td><td><p>134<\/p><\/td><td><p>162<\/p><\/td><td><p>232<\/p><\/td><td><p>222<\/p><\/td><td><p>210<\/p><\/td><td><p>211<\/p><\/td><td><p>172<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The traffic commissioners recognise that additional data would be useful for completing the compliance picture and are already working with the Department and Driver &amp; Vehicle Standards Agency through the Compliance Forum to deliver against that aim.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on how many occasions traffic commissioners have sanctioned (a) bus operators and (b) coach operators for failing to meet safety standards since 2000.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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