§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what advice he has given to regional and islands councils on the gritting of roads leading to schools which are not designated bus routes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 28 November 1994]: No specific advice has been given to regional and islands councils on the gritting of roads leading to schools which are not designated bus routes. Regional and islands councils determine their own priorities for gritting roads for which they are responsible.
§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what advice he has given to education authorities on school bussing in adverse weather conditions and where access to a school requires school buses to travel on roads other than designated bus routes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 28 November 1994]: None. Under sections 50 and 51 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, responsibilities for the 691W provision of school transport are placed on individual education authorities.