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Pupils asked to walk to school through army firing range, MP claims
Key takeaways
- Edward Rowe Political reporter PACouncils are legally required to provide free transport if schools are too far away.
- Tom Gordon, the MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, said North Yorkshire council were suggesting unsuitable walking routes in the rural constituency during a debate on home to school transport.
- By law, transport must be provided to those who live more than three miles away from a school, or two miles if the child is younger than eight.
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Edward Rowe Political reporter PACouncils are legally required to provide free transport if schools are too far away. A council has suggested pupils cross an active military firing range and climb over metal barriers of an A road to get to school, according to an MP.
Tom Gordon, the MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, said North Yorkshire council were suggesting unsuitable walking routes in the rural constituency during a debate on home to school transport.
By law, transport must be provided to those who live more than three miles away from a school, or two miles if the child is younger than eight.
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