Written questions

Transport: Schools and Further Education

Commons · Question 61691 · 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, what steps her Department is taking to support low-income families with the cost of transport to (a) school and (b) college for 16 to 18-year-olds in West Dorset constituency.

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...