HC Deb 06 February 1979 vol 962 cc120-1W
52. Mr. Newens

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the progress made towards the provision of concessionary fares on public transport for all children travelling to and from school.

Miss Margaret Jackson

The provision of concessionary fares on public transport is primarily a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport. On home to school transport generally I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Bromsgrove and Redditch (Mr. Miller).

56. Mr. Sydney Irving

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether she will make a statement on the discussions which she is having with the local authority associations on the report of the project carried out by the Local Authorities Management Services and Computer Committee on transport for school children.

Miss Margaret Jackson

Formal discussions with local authority associations have not yet been resumed pending the formulation of new proposals.