Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 58119

Bus Services: Concessions

Tabled: 6 June 2025

Answered: 11 June 2025

Question

Tom Hayes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with local authorities on enabling earlier start times for concessionary bus pass use in areas where early-morning access to healthcare is limited.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The 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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