Written questions

Pupils: Bus Services

2026-06-24 · Department for Education · 13435 · Official question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she plans to offer children who are eligible for free school meals with free bus travel.

Answer

Children aged 5 to 16 are eligible for free travel if they attend their nearest suitable school and cannot walk there because of the distance, their special educational needs, disability or mobility problem, or route safety. Statutory walking distances ar...