HC Deb 23 September 1948 vol 456 cc155-6W
114. Mr. Ernest Davies

asked the Minister of Education the concessions referred to in his reply to the hon. Member for Enfield of 29th July, which enable school children of 15 years old to travel at half-fare.

Mr. Tomlinson

Half fare concessions are available on the railways and on the services of the London Transport Executive for travel to and from school. Similar concessions are available on the majority of other road transport undertakings.

115. Mr. S. Marshall

asked the Minister of Education whether, in view of the fact that the school leaving age is now 15 he is negotiating with the Transport Commission to allow children up to the age of 15 to travel at half fare; or if such negotiations are left to each local education authority.

Mr. Tomlinson

My information is that children of compulsory school age travelling to and from school are usually taken at half fares. It would be for the local education authority in the first instance to negotiate with any transport undertaking which was not granting this concession.