Oral Question·Department for Transport
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 17 June 2021Answered: 24 June 2021
Asked by
Nick Smith
Labour — Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
Catherine McKinnell
Local authorities have a statutory duty to ensure that there are sufficient secondary school places and that children can go to school, and travel should not be a barrier to their getting to school. I know how important this issue is for parents, and I would be happy to arrange a meeting for my hon. Friend to discuss it further.