Bus Services: Fares
Commons · Question 62741 · Tabled 25 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Sarah Olney
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in the bus fare cap on (a) small businesses and (b) workers in rural areas.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 1 Jul 2025
The government recognises the importance of affordable public transport in keeping people connected and ensuring they can access their local towns.On 1 January, the government introduced a £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London until 31 Dece...