Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Clarke of Nottingham Excerpts

Wednesday 13th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We are listening to exchanges about the effect of section 19 and 22 permits on community transport providers in Wales, upon which we need to hear the inquiry of the right hon. and learned Member for Rushcliffe (Mr Clarke).

[Mr Kenneth Clarke (Rushcliffe) (Con)]

Will my hon. Friend press his colleagues in the Department for Transport to query the legal advice that has changed the interpretation of these European Community rules, because it seems to be ultra-cautious? Will he ensure that genuine community services with unpaid, voluntary drivers and unpaid staff—providing services that no commercial operator would provide—are not put out of business by quite unnecessary regulations and costs?

[Mr Speaker]

In Wales.