Schools: Transport
Commons · Question 117601 · Tabled 3 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Joshua Reynolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the cost of school transport for students outside London is affordable and does not place a disproportionate financial burden on families; and whether her Depa
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 11 Mar 2026
The government is committed to creating opportunities for all children so that they can achieve and thrive. The department’s home-to-school travel policy aims to make sure that no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Local a...