Tom Gordon

Tom Gordon

Liberal Democrat — Harrogate and Knaresborough

Speaking in the House of Commons on 13 November 2024

Debate

School Transport in North Yorkshire

Contribution

I rise to present a petition on school transport in North Yorkshire. The petition states: The petition of residents of the United Kingdom, Declares that North Yorkshire Council’s recent decision to limit free school transport to the nearest school only is detrimental to rural families; further that it will divide communities, harm local schools and risk children’s safety by requiring travel on remote, often impassable routes; notes that there is no guarantee of significant financial savings; and further declares that councillors should rethink and reverse this damaging policy in the light of the negative impact it will have on the safety and education of children across rural North Yorkshire. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to work with North Yorkshire Council to reallocate funds to reverse the Council’s decision to limit free school transport for pupils to the nearest school to their home address. And the petitioners remain, etc. [P003019]

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