Born in 1946 and brought up in Cupar, Fife, I was educated at the local school - 
Banff and Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson is backing Parliamentary calls to ensure increased safety standards on school transport.
The MSP has recently given his backing to parents concerned that school buses in their area are operating – quite legally – with no safety belts.
Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:
“I think it is something of a loophole that minibuses and coaches used for school transport must have safety belts fitted yet buses which fall between these two definitions can quite legally be used on school runs.
"Every effort must be made to secure contracts only with companies whose buses are fitted out with seatbelts and meet required safety standards.
"The Scottish Executive step up their efforts to make school transport safety a top priority. Parents need a degree of security in knowing that their children will be safe travelling to and from school. In addition, the importance of wearing a seatbelt is a message that should be reinforced in schools."
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
