Transport: Students
Commons · Question 25141 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 3 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations expiring on 31 July 2026 on the ability of students aged 16 and over in rura
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 3 Sep 2026
Following careful consideration, we have decided to offer further exemptions from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations for home-to-school services until 2030. The coach sector has benefitted from exemptions since 2019 when providing home-...