Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 83962

Public Transport: Young People

Tabled: 21 October 2025

Answered: 24 October 2025

Question

Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to introduce free bus travel for people under the age of 22; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of transport costs on young people’s access to education, traini

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Government knows how important affordable and reliable bus services are in enabling people to get to education, work and access vital services. On 1 January, we introduced a £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London to help passengers conti...

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