Written questions

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...