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<p>Local authorities have a statutory duty under section 508B of the Education Act
1996 to make travel arrangements to enable all eligible children of compulsory school
age to attend their nearest suitable school. For low income families, there are additional
rights to free home to school transport where children are entitled to Free School
Meals or whose parents are in receipt of the maximum Working Tax Credit. It is for
local authorities to decide how to fulfil that duty. They may, if they wish, provide
pupils with rail passes. The information requested is not held centrally, regarding
pupil numbers or detailed local authority expenditure.</p>
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