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March 23, 2017

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Ministers face twin attack over bus accessibility failures

Two leading disabled campaigners have criticised ministers for failing to agree key measures that would improve the accessibility of bus services. The crossbench peer Baroness [Jane] Campbell and activist Doug Paulley spoke out after MPs debated the latest parliamentary stage of the government’s bus services bill. Baroness Campbell said she felt that discussions she

Baroness Campbell vows to fight on over access to buses

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A disabled peer has vowed to fight on after the government rejected her proposal to introduce a new law that would force bus companies to protect the interests of disabled passengers. Baroness [Jane] Campbell had suggested an amendment to the government’s bus services bill that would have forced operators to publish policies on access

Five disabled peers call for audio-visual systems for all new buses

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Five disabled peers have called on the government to strengthen a new bill to ensure that all new buses have to be fitted with audio-visual announcements. They were taking part in last week’s second Lords reading of the bus services bill, which aims to give local authorities a greater role in providing bus services

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Ministers face twin attack over bus accessibility failures

Baroness Campbell vows to fight on over access to buses

Five disabled peers call for audio-visual systems for all new buses