Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 902026

Buses: Fares

Tabled: 19 December 2024

Answered: 9 January 2025

Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst

Conservative — Solihull West and Shirley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing bus fares on customers.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The previous bus fare cap was unfunded beyond 2024. The Government is stepping in and investing over £150 million to ensure single bus fares in England outside London remain capped at £3 throughout 2025. The cap ensures that millions can continue to trave...

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