AQW 7662/17-22

Mr Andrew Muir
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 25/09/2020
Answered On Date: 02/10/2020
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.