§ Mr. Stokesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she is aware that the Association of Education Committees has made representations to her on the subject of making charges for privately-run school buses; and what reply she has given.
§ Miss Margaret JacksonIn correspondence last Autumn the Association was informed that the Department was in consultation with the Department of Transport on this matter. Subsequently, on 22nd December last, a Private Member's Bill on the subject was presented by the hon. Member for Wirral (Mr. Hunt). Both Departments are carefully 609W considering whether the measures proposed can be given Government support.