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 McKinnell
The 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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