Buses: Fares
Commons · Question 902026 · Tabled 19 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing bus fares on customers.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Jan 2025
The previous bus fare cap was unfunded beyond 2024. The Government is stepping in and investing over £150 million to ensure single bus fares in England outside London remain capped at £3 throughout 2025. The cap ensures that millions can continue to trave...