Bus passes issued to children attending school and/or college in the school year 2023/2024 - Find a freedom of information request

1. How many bus passes in total were provided by Lincolnshire County Council to children attending school and/or college in the school year 2023/2024?

2. How many of this number were provided to those in further education (6th form or college)?

3. How many bus passes were paid for by the recipient, their educational establishment or their responsible adult?

4. How many times within the school year were passes reissued by the council?

5. How much does each pass physically cost to issue each time, including printing, postage, cost of holder, cost of stationery but excluding manpower costs?

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. 22,121 (this includes replacement passes)

2. 5,249 (this includes replacement passes)

3. 5,249

4. This information is not recorded

5. Tickets (and carrier) cost £0.34 each .

Printing is done via 2 x HP LaserJet M608 printers (we usually purchase the larger toner cartridges for these), and passes are posted 2nd class