Ecas has recently been asked to comment on Lothian Buses' controversial ban on the use of prams on its vehicles. (The Edinburgh Evening News has run a series of articles which cover this debate.) Lothian Buses' has claimed that its ban arises from having to comply with disability discrimination law and to give preference to wheelchair users in accessing wheelchair spaces. Ecas believes, however, that such rules are unnecessary and are counterproductive - a better solution is to allow common sense and common courtesy to prevail. David Griffiths, Chief Executive, has commented that: "I don't think anyone in a wheelchair wants people thrown off buses for them. It should be left up to the driver's discretion. I am worried this is being framed as a wheelchair users versus mothers battle and it is not like that. They have co-existed on buses fine until now."

New buses have been designed with a wheelchair space and ramps to allow wheelchair users to travel on the buses. It is a coincidence that they are also now accessible to prams and buggies. But because it is a coincidence many wheelchair users feel that they should have priority. The Public Service Vehicle Regulations, which apply to Lothian Buses, state that the wheelchair space can legally be used for other things, but if a wheelchair user then wishes to use it, the space should be vacated if it is possible to do so reasonably and readily.