HC Deb 16 May 1978 vol 950 cc94-5W
30. Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether consultations with local education authorities have yet begun on the recent report on school transport.

Miss Margaret Jackson

There have been preliminary discussions at official level with representatives of the local authority associations.

32. Sir David Renton

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what would be the cost to local authorities in England and Wales of reducing from three miles to two miles the distance laid down in the Education Act 1944 within which free transport has to be provided for school children.

Miss Margaret Jackson

At least £25 million a year.