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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...