Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 29681

Bus Services: Fares

Tabled: 6 February 2025

Answered: 13 February 2025

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the potential impact of the increase in the bus fare cap on the number of bus journeys taken in (a) the UK, (b) Leicestershire and (c) Mid Leicestershire constituency.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The government is investing over £150 million to deliver the new £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London from 1 January until 31 December 2025, which prevented a cliff-edge return to commercial fares. Under the plans of the previous administr...

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