Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 71677
Public Transport: Tickets
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Lewis Cocking
Conservative — Broxbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration is being given to the needs of older people in the implementation of digital-only ticketing systems for public transport.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Government is not responsible for all digital ticketing. However, when implementing any Government policy, due regard is given to the Public Sector Equality Duty and to protected characteristics, such as age, across all modes of public transport.For t...
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