Bus Services: Concessions
Commons · Question 54124 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Markus Campbell-Savours
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of introducing free bus passes for people aged 60 and over on (a) social inclusion, (b) the economy and (c) the environment.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 3 Jun 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...