Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109402

Bus Services: Concessions

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 2 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Alison Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme to operate on a 24-hour basis; and if she will make an assessment of the poten

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. The ENCTS costs around £795 million annually in reimbursement to operators and any changes to th...

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