Motion text
That this House commends the dedication of the UK’s bus workers who have kept services running throughout the pandemic for other key workers and essential travellers; notes that tragically, a number of bus workers have died from Covid-19; further notes that Government's covid-19 support for bus operators in England since March 2020 totals at least £600 million; believes it is vital that there is a consistent approach to bus worker health and safety across the industry; understands that bus workers have concerns regarding cash handling and the lack of enforcement of social distancing and face coverings on buses; notes that on the rail network, British Transport Police are patrolling services to ensure compliance with face coverings; supports the RMT union’s calls for the police, industry and government to put robust plans in place to ensure that compliance with face coverings on buses is also enforced; and calls on the Government to ensure there is a consistent industry-wide approach to these issues, publish any evidence it has regarding the potential risks associated with cash handling and covid-19 transmission and set out how social distancing and the wearing of face coverings will be enforced on buses, and by whom.
Signatures (17)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
10 December 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
14 December 2020
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on
14 December 2020
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
14 December 2020
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
14 December 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
14 December 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
14 December 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
14 December 2020
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
15 December 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 December 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 December 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
16 December 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
17 December 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
17 December 2020
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on
5 January 2021
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
11 February 2021
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.