Written question asked by Damien Moore (Conservative) on Friday, 3 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 2021. It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Monday, 13 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Bus Services: Disability
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with bus service operators regarding the wheelchair accessibility of fleet vehicles.
- Answer
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Ministers engage regularly with bus industry representatives on a range of issues. Currently, 99% of local buses[1] comply with the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR), which require the provision of a wheelchair space and ramp or lift.
[1] Source: Annual Bus Statistics 2019, referenced in the National Disability Strategy
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- 86619
- Session
- 2021-22
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- Disability Bus services Wheelchairs
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