Reform UK's deputy leader today claimed some parents are 'using and abusing' free taxis to school for children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).
Richard Tice warned 'unsustainable' spending on SEND provision is set to 'bankrupt' local councils as he called for changes.
Children aged 5 to 16 can qualify for free transport if they are unable to walk to school because of special educational needs, disabilities or a mobility problem.
Spending by councils on home to school transport for SEND children is predicted to reach nearly £2billion this year.
This represents approximately a 200 per cent increase on the amount spend in 2015/16, according to a recent analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA).
