Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 123555

Schools: Transport

Tabled: 24 March 2026

Answered: 8 April 2026

Question

Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what a) guidance and b) support does her Department provide to ensure sufficient school transport capacity in rural areas such as West Dorset during periods of high demand.

Answer

Georgia Gould

Local authorities are responsible for arranging home-to-school travel for eligible children. They use a mix of in-house services, passes for free travel on public transport and contracts with private operators and must ensure the arrangements they make ar...

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