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Tackling Abuse of Bus Drivers

  • Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2024
  • Motion reference: S6M-15612
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 27 November 2024

That the Parliament is deeply grieved by the death of Keith Rollinson following an assault at his place of work; agrees that workplace abuse is not acceptable and notes the serious concerns raised about levels of abuse in the recent mass survey of bus drivers in Scotland, carried out by Unite the Union; supports the union's campaign to improve driver safety, including its call for a public transport safety summit involving key stakeholders; calls on the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland to take swift action to address antisocial behaviour and violence towards bus drivers, including exploring the potential for legislative measures to protect transport workers against assault, threats and abuse; notes the increase in the rate of incidents following the extension of the bus travel scheme; supports fully the provision of free bus travel for young people and children aged under 22 and notes the multiple benefits that it brings, but acknowledges that this comes with responsibilities, and calls on the Scottish Government to remove access to concessionary bus passes from individuals who repeatedly carry out antisocial behaviour.


Supported by: Paul Sweeney

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Result 117 for, 1 against, 7 abstained, 4 did not vote Vote Passed

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Amendments that have not been voted on

Motion ref. S6M-15612.1

Tackling Abuse of Bus Drivers - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024