HC Deb 14 January 1986 vol 89 c544W
38. Mr. Madel

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on his policy towards the reimbursement of transport costs for children who, as a result of disruption to school timetables in connection with the teachers' dispute, are obliged to travel at times of day when official school transport is not available.

Mr. Dunn

Under section 55(1) of the Education Act 1944 it is for local education authorities to judge whether it is necessary to make arrangements for facilitating the attendance of pupils at schools. Transport provided under such arrangements must be free of charge. Section 55(2) provides a discretionary power for authorities to pay the whole or part of the travel expenses in other cases.