Safety on public transport
There have been reports of increasing incidents on public transport threatening the safety of both passengers and staff.
This note describes the law covering the fitting and wearing of seat belts in coaches and buses, this includes vehicles of that type used to transport children.
Buses: seat belts (82KB PDF)
This note describes the law covering the fitting and wearing of seat belts in coaches and buses, this includes vehicles of that type used to transport children.
Buses: seat belts (82KB PDF)
There have been reports of increasing incidents on public transport threatening the safety of both passengers and staff.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the UK coach industry on 13 October 2026. This will be opened by Alex Mayer MP (Lab, Secretary of the Bus and Coach APPG).
The 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommended the government explore options to create a new Reserve-style force to protect critical national infrastructure.