Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 6730
Schools: Transport
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to extend free school transport in rural areas to include schools other than the nearest suitable school.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellThe department’s home to school travel policy aims to make sure that no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Local authorities must arrange free home to school travel for children of compulsory school age, 5 to 16, who atten...
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