Written questions

Bus Services: Fares

Commons · Question 121315 · Tabled 17 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 23 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) changes to the national bus fare cap on bus use levels and (b) fare levels on discretionary off-peak bus travel.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 23 Mar 2026

The Department for Transport is currently undertaking an evaluation of the £3 single bus fare cap and its impacts, with the full report expected to be published later this year.