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Bus Services: Concessions

Asked by Adrian RamsayGreen PartyDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 1 June 2026UIN 2408

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered introducing free bus travel for people aged 16 to 21 in education or training.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Government is providing substantial multi-year funding to local authorities to improve bus services, which can be used to support local fare initiatives, including free or discounted bus travel for young people, where local authorities choose to do so.

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