Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 115052

Fixed Penalties

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 July 2025 to Question 65366 on Fixed Penalties, whether contractors will be permitted to (a) issue fixed penalty notices by the bus byelaws for profit and (b) pay staff per fine iss

Answer

Simon Lightwood

Guidance for local transport authorities on the byelaws provisions in the Bus Services Act 2025 is being developed and will be published in due course.