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The school transport is now a prime candidate for co-payment with parents and the government likely to share the extra cost of an expansion, despite the close parliamentary vote on tuition fees. The new legislative freedoms will help children and their parents be at the traffic and improve the health and fitness of children.

Local authorities and head teachers in the United Kingdom have defended their decision to close school during recent heavy snow. Business leaders said preoccupation with performance targets have resulted in unnecessary school closures. Comments from officials are also supplied.

Local governments in London, England are seeking additional funding for primary schools. Primary school capacity problems have been found to be worse than first thought. The booming birth rate and fewer families moving out of the city are seen as reasons for the problem.

Councils have welcomed the United Kingdom government's pledge of an additional $200 million pounds sterling for primary school places. The fund will be used to build new classrooms and schools. Local authorities will bid for the funds, which are to be allocated in September 2009.