Schools: Transport
Commons · Question 123553 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities such as Dorset Council in managing demand for school transport during peak holiday periods.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 8 Apr 2026
Local authorities are responsible for arranging home-to-school travel for eligible children. They use a mix of in-house services, passes for free travel on public transport and contracts with private operators and must ensure the arrangements they make ar...