HC Deb 07 March 1994 vol 239 c25W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what advice he issues to the governing bodies of grant-maintained schools in relation to the safety and roadworthiness of public service vehicles that are contracted to convey children to and from school.

Mr. Robin Squire

In 1991 the Department arranged for all schools to receive the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents code of practice on school transport safety. On 21 January 1994, the Department issued guidance on school transport—including safety—to local education authorities, which are responsible for the home-to-school transport of pupils at self-governing schools.

Mr. Harvey

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many schools operate driver safety programmes for their staff minibus drivers.

Mr. Forth

Neither this Department nor the Department of Transport have statistics available—information is not collected centrally.