Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 6 December 2010, Official Report, column 7WS, what consideration his Department has given to the articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child when making new policy and legislation since May 2015.

Being able to analyse properly the impact of policies in relation to particular groups is a fundamental part of good policy-making. This is done in a range of ways, particularly through engagement with civil society and professionals.

Cabinet Office guidance to all Government departments advises that child rights impact assessments should be undertaken on policy and legislative changes, and Impact assessments are regularly undertaken where the child is directly affected by proposed changes.

The Department for Transport (DfT) in line with Article 12 of the Convention is always willing to listen to the views of children and young people and is willing to engage with them and their representatives for the exchange of knowledge and information that informs our policy making.

In addition, in line with Article 23, as part of the Government’s wider inclusion agenda, our ambition is to enable disabled young people to fulfil their potential and, like everyone else, to have the opportunity to play a full role in society. DfT is advised by the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) on transport legislation, regulations and guidance and on the transport needs of all disabled people.