Transport: Schools and Further Education
Commons · Question 61690 · Tabled 20 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review the funding framework for post-16 (a) school and (b) college transport, in the context of the requirement for participation in education or training until the age of 18.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 30 Jun 2025
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...