asked the Minister for Education if he will state (a) the total cost of all school transport for the year 1976 (b) the cost of administering the scheme (c) the total cost per pupil catered for by the scheme and (d) the actual cost per pupil excluding administration and other costs.
Written Answers. - School Transport Costs.
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The information sought cannot be provided until the audited accounts for 1976 are available in a few months' time.
The corresponding figures for 1975 were as follows: (a) £8,414,677 (b) £59,866* (c) £52.81 (d) £52.41.
* Direct administration costs of Department of Education including transport liaison officers.