Travel: Concessions
Commons · Question 901264 · Tabled 3 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by John Grady
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of transport for disabled people.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 9 Sep 2026
From 1 April 2027, people who hold a disabled bus pass will be able to travel on buses for free in England, no matter the time of day. Currently, disabled bus passes are only valid for travel between 9.30am to 11pm during weekdays, unless local authoritie...