The Department for Transports proposed changes to sections 19 and 22 of the Transport Act to bring the UK in line with EU regulations has caused concern for many communities that rely on community transport services. Gillian released a statement on the issue earlier this year see: https://www.gilliankeegan.com/news/statement-gillian-community-bus-serv…
The Department for Transport has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question:
Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to ensure that not-for-profit community bus services are not treated as commercial operators under the proposed changes to sections 19 and 22 of the Transport Act 1985.
Answer:
Jesse Norman: Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department for Transport
Departmental officials are analysing the responses to the Government’s consultation about how EU Regulation 1071/2009 applies to not-for-profit community transport operators. The Government’s response will be published in due course.