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Bus Services: Concessions

Asked by Tom GordonLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 26 June 2025UIN 61016

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department would make an estimate of the cost of extending the statutory minimum criteria to allow disabled bus pass holders to use their passes at all times on weekdays.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Department for Transport conducted a review of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme which considered expanding statutory travel times for all passholders. We are currently considering next steps.

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