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  Opposition Day - Local Bus Services
  
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  @ MP voted aye for local government to have powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
  @ MP voted no against local government having powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
  
  The majority of MPs voted against ensuring that city and county regions are able to make use of London-style powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
  
  The motion rejected by the majority of MPs in this vote was:
  
  :That this House
  :''recognises'' that buses are an important tool to promote economic growth;
  :''regrets'' that, outside London, bus use is in decline;
  notes that since 2010 1,300 bus routes have been lost;
  further notes that since 2010 bus fares have risen five times faster than wages;
  :''further'' regrets that deregulation of the bus industry removed the ability of local authorities to co-ordinate their public transport networks; and
  :''calls on the Government'' to ensure that city and county regions are able to make use of London-style powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
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