§ 34. Mr. Hal Millerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has yet reached a decision on the recommendations of the Working Party on School Transport; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he can now make a statement with regard to school transport arrangements.
§ Mr. MulleyI would refer the hon. Members to the replies I gave earlier today to Questions by my hon. Friend the Member for Goole (Dr. Marshall) and the hon. Member for Burton (Mr. Lawrence).
§ 31. Mr. Michael Spicerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will consider extending eligibility to use school buses to young children who live within the statutory walking distance and whose parents are unable to accompany them to and from school because one or both is disabled.
§ Mr. MulleyThis is already possible within the discretion of local education authorities.