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Bus Services: Concessions

Commons · Question 67239 · Tabled 11 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Rachel Gilmour

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restricting concessionary bus travel to journeys after 9:30am on disabled people's employment prospects; and if she will make an assessment of the potenti

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 15 Jul 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 ...