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<p>On 8 August, the Government announced a funding package of over £40 million for
Local Transport Authorities to procure additional, dedicated home to education transport
services, including the provision of additional coach services.</p><p> </p><p>This
funding will help children and young people get to school and college, whilst social
distancing reduces the capacity of existing public transport.</p><p>Coach operators
could contact local authorities to discuss their home to school transportation plans.</p><p>The
Government has also announced several measures available to UK businesses, including
the coach sector, to support them through this time, including: a further exemption
to the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations until July 2021; Government
recognition of refund credits under the Bonded Coach Holiday Scheme to allow customers
to book a future holiday or request a refund when trading resumes; and access to the
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, Coronavirus Large Business Interruption
Loan Scheme, Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan Scheme, and Time to Pay.</p><p> </p><p>
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