division_name: Bus Services Bill [Lords] &#8212; Bus companies: limitation of powers of authorities in England
motion: <p class="indent" pid="a77.4/5" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;Our view is that passengers will see the most benefit where the commissioning and provision of bus services are kept separate&#8230;as such we do not think authorities should be able to set up new bus companies.&#8221;&#8211;&#8211;[Official Report, Bus Services Public Bill Committee, <phrase class="date" code="2017-03-14">14 March</phrase> 2017; c. 57.]</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="a77.4/10" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;are already on a journey here&#8221;.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="a79.0/3" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;conventional commercial operations are not the only option.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="a81.0/4" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;could easily deter investment from the private sector&#8221;.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="a81.0/6" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;of course we do not have any evidence for it. I am just looking at what the risks may be.&#8221;&#8211;&#8211;[Official Report, Bus Services Public Bill Committee, <phrase class="date" code="2017-03-14">14 March</phrase> 2017; c. 67.]</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a82.2/3" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="a82.2/4" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 188, Noes 276.</p>