Member

The statutory guidance under Clause 22 is intended to help authorities to adopt a more consistent approach to providing safe and accessible stopping places. The clause allows for guidance to be provided on aspects of floating bus stops within the planned statutory guidance. In requiring authorities only to pay regard this guidance, the intention is to recognise their need for flexibility in applying recommendations to bus stations and stops in a variety of locations. I agree with the noble Lord on the need for inclusion by design, which is why we are seeking to support authorities with statutory guidance to get it right first time when providing or upgrading stopping places. Inclusion is, however, about everyone, and it is important that authorities consider the needs of all vulnerable road users when they design stopping-place infrastructure.