Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 11738

Schools: Transport

Tabled: 29 October 2024
Answered: 5 November 2024
Named Day

Question

Darren Paffey

LabourSouthampton Itchen

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to reduce the cost to local authorities of home-to-school transport.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
The department’s home-to-school travel policy aims to make sure 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 who attend their nearest...

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