P-06-1533 Review and update Provisions 2-10 of The Learner Travel Measure (Wales) 2008
This petition was submitted by Rebecca Smart, having collected a total of 2,185 signatures.
Text of petition:
We,
the undersigned, request the Welsh Government to review and update
provisions 2-10 of the Learner Travel Measure (Wales) 2008. Namely,
local authorities’ duty to assess learner travel needs and
transport arrangements, including travel limits. Post-16 and
nursery education travel. Equality in travel arrangements and
promotion of the Welsh Language.
In 2021, Welsh ministers committed to reviewing the Measure,
highlighting the issues; however, it remains unchanged.
Additional information:
This
request follows sustained concerns from members of the public and
independent bodies, including the Children’s Commissioner for
Wales, surrounding child welfare, such as safety, impact on mental
well-being, education, and children's physical health.
In 2021, Welsh ministers noted issues with the current Measure,
some of which extended beyond the scope of current legislation,
saying a do-nothing approach was inappropriate. It concluded that
interim work justified a comprehensive review of the Measure,
preventing “further inequality, inconsistency in provision
and further outdated codes and guidance”. However, members
stated there was no time within the administration to begin a
formal process to change the Measure before the pre-election period
started, so it remains unchanged.
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