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Bus Services: Concessions

Commons · Question 61016 · Tabled 18 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 26 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Tom Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department would make an estimate of the cost of extending the statutory minimum criteria to allow disabled bus pass holders to use their passes at all times on weekdays.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 26 Jun 2025

The Department for Transport conducted a review of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme which considered expanding statutory travel times for all passholders. We are currently considering next steps.