Contents
2 UK legislation and guidance and emerging concerns
Nature and scale of the CT sector
UK legislation and guidance on permit use
Transport Act 1985 on voluntary drivers
Permit holders tendering for contracts
Extent of competition in contestable markets
3 EU Regulations, legal challenges and events since 31 July
EC 1071/2009: common rules for road transport operators
Individual DVSA investigation of Erewash Community Transport Ltd
The DfT’s response following the DVSA’s findings
Uncertainty about potential effects of 31 July letter
Real effects on local authority commissioning
Confusion about the status of the ECTL findings
The respective roles of DfT, DVSA and Traffic Commissioners
4 Our recommendations for timing and scope of consultation
Conclusions and recommendations
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
13 December 2017