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Ian C. Lucas

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Thursday 19th April 2018

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Johnson of Marylebone Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Joseph Johnson)
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I would be delighted to work with my right hon. Friend to address the issue she raises.

Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian C. Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
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T3. Volunteer drivers in Wrexham, through wonderful charities like Dynamic and Chariotts, are very concerned about the impact of possible regulatory change, which may affect their ability to provide a vital service. Can the Minister reassure me that the position of volunteer drivers will not be affected by new changes?

Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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As the hon. Gentleman notes, we are in the process of seeking to apply EU law as it applies to community transport. We have launched a review to explore several specific workarounds that address the concerns that community transport operators may have. We look forward to the completion of that review, and we will be publishing our own thoughts as a result, based on the substantial input we have gathered.

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