Bus Services: Concessions
Commons · Question 39863 · Tabled 20 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Rachael Maskell
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider extending funding for disabled bus passes to include journeys made before 9:30am.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 27 Mar 2025
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statutory obligations, such...