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Bus Services: Fares

Asked by Mr Peter BedfordConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 2 September 2024UIN 2688

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations she has made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on retaining the £2 bus fare scheme beyond December 2024.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Delivering reliable and affordable public transport services for passengers is one of the Government’s top priorities and we know how important this is for passengers and for local growth. The Government is urgently considering the most effective and affordable ways to deliver on these objectives.

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