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Bus Services: Concessions

Commons · Question 41673 · Tabled 26 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to extend free bus passes for over 60s across England.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 1 Apr 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, currently sixty-six. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statuto...