Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 17150

Bus Services: Staffordshire

Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Adam Jogee

LabourNewcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to make bus travel more affordable for children and young people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government has introduced a £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire, and has extended the cap until March 2027 to help passengers continue to access affordable bus travel. In addition, ...

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