Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 82150
Special Educational Needs: Transport
Tabled: 14 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025
Question
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat — North East Hampshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what transport support is available for SEND families (a) in cases where a child is placed in a specialist setting but is not yet of compulsory school age and (b) in other instances.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe Education Act 1996 requires local authorities to arrange free home to school travel for eligible children. A child is eligible if they are of compulsory school age, 5 to 16, attend their nearest school and would not be able to walk there because of ...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 82150) →