article_snippet: In a statement released by Ruth Langsford management at the time, Ruth Langsford said: 'Where any child that is placed in school out of the immediate home area it is the Local Authorities duty to provide transport that meets the child's needs. '
article_snippet: This is common practice for all disabled children as there are not enough suitable schools available to all disabled children. '
article_snippet: The cost of the school placement together with transport is not means tested as The cost of the school placement together with transport is provided for the child. '
article_snippet: Local Authorities do not have special needs schools locally as these have been closed during the last 15 years as it was deemed a cheaper option to transport children out of borough.
article_snippet: If Harvey's school was on husband Keiran doorstep, as with schools for healthy children, then this would not apply
article_snippet: but it was the Government's choice to close the special needs schools.'