A question on #Minibuses #Driving tabled by Lord Wigley on 15-05-2025 has been answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.

Heading: Minibuses: Driving
Question ID: 1803586
UIN: HL7547
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-05-15
Asking Member ID: 547
Asking Member display name: Lord Wigley
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government what plans, if any, they have to revise section 19 of the Transport Act 1985 to require those driving school minibuses to hold a professional driving qualification or equivalent.
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Date answered: 2025-05-27
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Answering Member ID: 4972
Answering Member display name: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
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Answer text: The Transport Act 1985 permit system was designed to recognise the value of not-for profit organisations that provide services for community, social and charitable benefit including schools and the wider education sector.Whilst there are no immediate plan...
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Answering body ID: 27
Answering body name: Department for Transport
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