56. Air Commodore Harveyasked the Minister of Education what action she proposes to take in regard to the nonattendance of children at Adlington School, in view of the petition, signed by residents of Adlington, which was forwarded to her on 3rd April.
§ Miss HorsbrughI understand that a service bus may shortly be diverted for a trial period to take the children the whole way to and from this school. I shall soon be writing fully to my hon. and gallant Friend about this matter.
§ 62. Mr. Teelingasked the Minister of Education whether she is aware that the parents of some children going to Roman Catholic schools in the Brighton area are being asked to pay for their transport by omnibus due to the local interpretation of her advice in Circular 242, and that as a result these children will have to go to a non-voluntary school; and what is her attitude concerning such cases.
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§ Miss HorsbrughI know that in two cases parents are being asked to pay one-half of the fares for their children to attend a Roman Catholic school in Brighton. My general attitude is stated in paragraph 5 of Circular 242.
§ 80. Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Education if, in view of the recent decision by the Essex County Council, she will make a statement on the application in the county of Essex of her policy of cutting the cost of school transport.
§ Miss HorsbrughI have written to the authority asking for details of their proposals and the grounds on which they are made.