Between the scholastic years 2004/5 and up to December 2008 there were a total of 1,343 school trips that were not performed by contractors, Education Minister Dolores Cristina told Parliament in reply to a parliamentary question by Evarist Bartolo (PL). The three service providers were penalised a total of €6,897.70. €612,000 for special school transport in 2007.
The school transport for students with special needs amounted to €611,866 in 2007, Education Minister Dolores Cristina told Evarist Bartolo (PL) in reply to a parliamentary question.