Transport: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 61692 · 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 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
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...