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Bus Services: Fares

Commons · Question 74082 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) weekly, (b) monthly, (c) annual bus journeys eligible for the price fare cap were taken in (i) England, (ii) Lancashire and (iii) Fylde between 1 January 2023 and 1 September 2025.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 8 Sep 2025

The Department is currently undertaking an evaluation of the £3 single bus fare cap and its impacts. This will include analysis of bus usage. The evaluation will focus on understanding the national impacts of the scheme rather than changes at the level of...