Wakefield, Middlesbrough & Hartlepool latest to scrap “faith school” transport subsidies

Posted: Fri, 25th Nov 2011

Local Councils in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and Hartlepool are consulting on scrapping discretionary free bus passes for children who choose to attend a religious school rather than the nearest school to their home. Wakefield anticipates it will have to save £67m over the next four years.

Tags: Faith schools