PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
School minibus safety (16 July 2024)

Motion Details

That this House notes that 18 November 2023 was the 30th anniversary of the Hagley M40 minibus disaster, where twelve children and their teacher died; also notes that there is still no legislation to ensure best practice in the use of school minibuses, and a repeat of the tragedy is a distinct possibility; further notes the inequality enshrined in current legislation and regulation whereby private schools are required to operate to a higher standard of safety than state schools by being required to have a full public service vehicle operator’s licence, whereas state schools can operate transport services for hire or reward with a permit under Section 19 of the Transport Act 1985, a much lower standard of safety management; also notes that the existing legislative framework is confusing for school managers and enforcement officers alike; and calls on the Government to ensure that all schools with minibuses are required to have a full public service vehicle operator’s licence, hence operating to best practice and aiming to ensure that all pupils and staff come home safe.

Sponsored by:
Sarah Edwards (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
5
83%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
17%
 
Sponsor List (6 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Tahir Ali
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
Lab
Sarah Edwards (Sponsor)
Tamworth
Lab
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham
Lab
Dr Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South
Lab
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford

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