28133 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jun 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28133 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	17 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28133_2026
Document guid:	6fe7f264-b6fb-49f7-90e6-5c99ac649426

28133 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Education: How many local transport providers, if any, are using taxis to drive eligible children between home and their school as part of specialised school transport assistance (SESTA) in 2026?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, between 1 January 2026 and 3 July 2026, there were seven Specialised School Transport Assistance providers who were also Taxi companies. They used a combination of sedans and minivans to deliver services.