a I was very interested in the proposals
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to scrap road service licensing for all services except stage and scheduled express bus services described in CM last week, and presume that the carriage of fare-paying passengers on school buses when spare seats are available will be further encouraged. However, what will be the position regarding the rule allowing children under 15 to occupy seats at the ratio of three children to two seats?! understand that this rule does not apply if fare-paying passengers are carried, which can eliminate the concession due to children having to occupy the extra seats/
AThe Department of the Environment is
aware of this anomaly, and is looking into it. It may be assumed, however, that the broadest view will be taken, and that the 3:2 ratio for children under 15 will probably be retained on school buses carrying farepaying passengers.