§ Mr. P. Wellsasked the Minister of Education what is the annual cost of transporting scholars to and from the Isle of Sheppey and Faversham, Sittingbourne and the Medway towns.
§ Sir D. EcclesI understand that the current annual cost of transporting pupils from the Isle of Sheppey to school on the mainland is £5,493 and from the mainland to schools in the Isle of Sheppey £5,402.
§ Mr. P. Wellsasked the Minister of Education how many scholars of all grades are transported daily from the Isle of Sheppey to mainland schools.
§ Sir D. EcclesI understand that 312 pupils travel daily from the Isle of Sheppey to schools on the mainland. All but one of these pupils go to schools in the Sittingbourne area.