Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 61692
Transport: Rural Areas
Tabled: 20 June 2025
Answered: 30 June 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of post-16 transport costs on (a) education access and (b) participation rates in rural communities.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellThe department recognises that the cost and availability of transport can present difficulties for some students, including those in rural areas. However, the responsibility for post-16 transport lies with local authorities, who have a duty to publish a t...
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