Written question asked by Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party) on Friday, 18 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2005. It was answered by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether each of Northern Ireland's five education and library boards request the same standards of service from their transport providers.

Answer: Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether each of Northern Ireland's five education and library boards request the same standards of service from their transport providers. [216925] Mr. Gardiner: Education and library boards operate a common set of standards which relate to the appropriate transport legislation such as vehicle licensing, public service testing, insurance etc. Boards also insist on the continued maintenance of core standards of safety. They carry out spot checks to ensure that transport providers continue to meet these standards throughout the period of a contract.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 216925; 431 c565W;431 c561W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Northern Ireland Standards Schools Transport Northern Ireland education and library boards
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk