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| New rules aiming to improve safety on school transport in Wales have been unveiled by the assembly government. | New rules aiming to improve safety on school transport in Wales have been unveiled by the assembly government. |
| The proposals are for a new code of conduct for behaviour on buses, but critics say they do not go far enough. | The proposals are for a new code of conduct for behaviour on buses, but critics say they do not go far enough. |
| They follow the death of Stuart Cunningham-Jones, 12, when a bus from his school to his home crashed in 2002. | They follow the death of Stuart Cunningham-Jones, 12, when a bus from his school to his home crashed in 2002. |
| Meanwhile, it has also been announced by the Crown Prosecution Service that there will be no prosecutions after that accident. | |
| However, Stuart's family have a civil case outstanding against the Vale of Glamorgan Council, which is due to be heard later this year. | |
| Stuart's Campaign was set up demanding a seat for every child with safety belts, better supervision of pupils on board and better buses. | Stuart's Campaign was set up demanding a seat for every child with safety belts, better supervision of pupils on board and better buses. |
| Transport Minister Brian Gibbons' proposals also include providing free transport for more primary school children. | Transport Minister Brian Gibbons' proposals also include providing free transport for more primary school children. |
| Good behaviour on school buses is essential and behaviour and safety are intrinsically linked Transport Minister Brian Gibbons | Good behaviour on school buses is essential and behaviour and safety are intrinsically linked Transport Minister Brian Gibbons |
| "School buses are the safest means of getting to school," he said. | "School buses are the safest means of getting to school," he said. |
| "Thousands of children travel on them every day and fortunately incidents are few. | "Thousands of children travel on them every day and fortunately incidents are few. |
| "Problems are the exception but when they occur, the consequences can be severe, sometimes, sadly, fatal. | "Problems are the exception but when they occur, the consequences can be severe, sometimes, sadly, fatal. |
| "Good behaviour on school buses is essential and behaviour and safety are intrinsically linked." | "Good behaviour on school buses is essential and behaviour and safety are intrinsically linked." |
| He also wants to see more primary school pupils being taken to school by bus rather than by car to help ease traffic congestion. | He also wants to see more primary school pupils being taken to school by bus rather than by car to help ease traffic congestion. |
| Following consultation, the draft measure will place a duty on every local authority in Wales to introduce a code of conduct for behaviour on buses. | Following consultation, the draft measure will place a duty on every local authority in Wales to introduce a code of conduct for behaviour on buses. |
| Dr Gibbons said the proposals would give head teachers the power to "impose sanctions for incidents on buses," amid doubt that the law as it stands gives councils the ability to take "effective action" if a pupil misbehaved on school transport. | Dr Gibbons said the proposals would give head teachers the power to "impose sanctions for incidents on buses," amid doubt that the law as it stands gives councils the ability to take "effective action" if a pupil misbehaved on school transport. |
| But Stuart's Campaign said it was "deeply disappointed" the assembly government was not making use of its new powers to create legislation. | But Stuart's Campaign said it was "deeply disappointed" the assembly government was not making use of its new powers to create legislation. |
| Stuart was on a double-decker carrying 75 pupils home from Cowbridge Comprehensive School when it crashed in the village of Ystradowen, where he lived. | Stuart was on a double-decker carrying 75 pupils home from Cowbridge Comprehensive School when it crashed in the village of Ystradowen, where he lived. |
| A South Wales Police spokeswoman said: "The case has been fully reinvestigated. | |
| "Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service the decision has been taken not to take any further action. The family has been informed of the decision." |