Research from the National Audit Office reveals a 70% rise in local authority spending on home-to-school transport, with one council facing an annual £22m bill for school bus services. (148 characters)
A report by the National Audit Office highlights that local councils' expenditure on transporting students from home to school has surged by 70%. This increase stems from growing demand and rising costs. One specific council now budgets £22 million yearly just for school bus operations.