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<p>The Government will work closely with both local authority stakeholders and bus
operators to develop sensible proposals that both meet the needs of franchising authorities
and do not place unnecessary burdens on local bus operators.</p><p> </p><p>Policy
discussions with key stakeholders were started in May, and policy scoping notes, setting
out the policy intent of each of the regulations, were circulated to Noble Peers on
15th June. Our intention is to continue to engage with bus operators and local authorities
to produce draft regulations for consultation in the autumn.</p><p> </p>
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