AQW 7662/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education whether consideration has been given to enabling multi-modal travel on bus and train for pupils issued with a Translink Travel Pass, in light of current travel challenges relating to COVID-19.
Asked by Andrew Muir MLA on 25 September 2020
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 25 September 2020
- Answer due by
- 12 October 2020
- Answered
- 2 October 20207 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The current contractual arrangements between EA and Translink facilitates the issue of either a bus or train ticket for each pupil.
It is for the EA to determine the most suitable method of assisting pupils and in doing so they are required to have due regard to efficiency and economy.