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<p>My Noble Friend Baroness Kramer, Minister for Local Transport has recently completed
a review of the use of a derogation applied under EU Regulation 181/2011 (concerning
bus and coach passenger rights) exempting bus and coach drivers from undertaking mandatory
disability awareness training.</p><p> </p><p>To inform this review, she wrote to bus
industry representatives, disability stakeholders and charities seeking their input,
to determine whether drivers are receiving adequate disability awareness training
under the current voluntary arrangement.</p><p> </p><p>Having received and considered
many comprehensive responses, the findings have been shared with Ministerial colleagues
who are discussing how best to proceed.</p><p> </p><p>While these discussions continue,
officials will place a summary of all responses received in relation to the review
on the Government’s website as a matter of priority.</p>
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