Transport written question – answered at on 9 March 2005.
John Thurso
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport), Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport), Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to provide capital funding to local authorities for school bus schemes using accessible low floor buses fitted with satellite tracking equipment to provide services to primary schools.
Charlotte Atkins
Assistant Whip, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport
We know that well-designed school bus schemes have the potential to reduce car dependency for journeys to school and the traffic congestion that results from this.
The Department does, from time-to-time, receive applications from local authorities for the funding of school buses as a major schemes" under the Local Transport Plan process. Each of these is considered on its merits, taking account of value for money, regional priorities and affordability. It is for the authorities to determine the precise nature of the bid based on local needs, but the Department would insist that for future schemes vehicles must be DDA compliant.
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