Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 54124
Bus Services: Concessions
Tabled: 21 May 2025
Answered: 3 June 2025
Question
Markus Campbell-Savours
Labour — Penrith and Solway
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of introducing free bus passes for people aged 60 and over on (a) social inclusion, (b) the economy and (c) the environment.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age, currently sixty-six. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statuto...
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