Rejected petition Provide Free Transport to Schools for Post-16 Students

Enable those 16-18 to obtain bus passes and travel free of charge on school buses as is current for 11-16 year olds. As the education mandate is now 18 years of age, access to these facilities should be provided as standard, especially where these services are already in place.

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The Government have the opportunity to enable 16-18 year olds from all backgrounds to access higher education which may be less tenable for people of low income households having serious implications on their education

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Extend free school transport policy to 17 and 18 year olds:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/590548

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Date submitted 29 September 2021
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