❓ Hon Simon O'Brien questions the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure regarding proposed changes to school bus services, seeking details on service alterations, reasons for terminations, consultation processes, and potential negative impacts on students and families.
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I refer to the changes of school bus services proposed to take effect from term one 2007, and I ask -
(1) Will the Minister table a summary of the proposed changes to these services including -
(a) services to be ceased; and
(b) services to be varied?
(2) In the case of services being terminated, what are the reasons for cessation?
(3) What consultation took place with key stakeholders such as affected schools and parents of students currently using these services prior to these decisions being made?
(4) What difficulties does the Government expect will be caused to students and their families as a result of these changes including where applicable -
(a) longer travelling times;
(b) safety issues when transferring at ‘nodes’; and
(c) being forced to change schools?
(1) Will the Minister table a summary of the proposed changes to these services including -
(a) services to be ceased; and
(b) services to be varied?
(2) In the case of services being terminated, what are the reasons for cessation?
(3) What consultation took place with key stakeholders such as affected schools and parents of students currently using these services prior to these decisions being made?
(4) What difficulties does the Government expect will be caused to students and their families as a result of these changes including where applicable -
(a) longer travelling times;
(b) safety issues when transferring at ‘nodes’; and
(c) being forced to change schools?
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Answered
3 May 2007
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
148 days
(b) services to be varied?
(b) safety issues when transferring at ‘nodes’; and (c) being forced to change schools?
(c) being forced to change schools?
(b) safety issues when transferring at ‘nodes’; and (c) being forced to change schools?
(c) being forced to change schools?
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