Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 47064
Bus Services: Wiltshire
Tabled: 22 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025
Question
Sarah Gibson
Liberal Democrat — Chippenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to assess the potential impact of the extended £2 bus fare cap on residents' access to (a) essential services and (b) employment opportunities in Wiltshire.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe 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 to help keep bus fares affordable. Under the plans of the previous administration, the £2 cap on bu...
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