Sale of First West Yorkshire

Early day motion 20, tabled 15 October 2019 by Alex Sobel (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 8 members.

That this House notes that FirstGroup plc is selling its UK bus operation; calls on FirstGroup to sell its West Yorkshire division separately from the rest of its FirstGroup bus operation; notes the comments of Leeds City Council leader Judith Blake that the sale is an opportunity for West Yorkshire Combined Authority to purchase First West Yorkshire; calls on FirstGroup plc to give first consideration to the combined authority to purchase its bus operations in West Yorkshire; and urges the Government to support efforts to improve bus services in West Yorkshire.

Signatures by party: Labour 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.