Schools: Transport
Commons · Question 123555 · 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 a) guidance and b) support does her Department provide to ensure sufficient school transport capacity in rural areas such as West Dorset during periods of high demand.
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...