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❓ Mr Masters questions the government's commitment to providing a free school bus service for Capel students attending schools in Busselton, referencing a review and the previous government's commitment. The government affirms its commitment to providing transport assistance to eligible students in non-public transport areas.

AnsweredQoN 1317Legislative Assembly

Asked

4 December 2001

Member

Mr Masters

Portfolio

Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) Recognising that over 2 dozen Capel students are forced by various circumstances to undertake their education in Busselton and that they require a formal school bus service to schools in that town, is the review currently being undertaken by the Member for Wanneroo re-assessing the previous Government's commitment for a free bus service for students to allow them to access their nearest school of choice?
(2) Does this Government intend to honour the previous Government's commitment to provide a free school bus service to students in rural Western Australia to enable them to attend the nearest school of choice?

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Answered

19 February 2002

Responded by

Minister assisting the Minister for Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

Response time

77 days

(2) The Government is committed to providing eligible students in non–public transport areas with transport assistance to their nearest appropriate school.

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