Bus Services: Disability
Commons · Question 42707 · Tabled 31 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to enable disabled bus pass users to use their passes at peak times.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 8 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. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statutory obligations, such ...