Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 76348

Travel: Schools

Tabled: 10 September 2025
Answered: 18 September 2025

Question

Richard Foord

Liberal DemocratHoniton and Sidmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support families in rural areas with the cost of transport to schools.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government knows how important affordable and reliable bus services are in enabling people to get to education, particularly in rural areas.On 1 January, we introduced a £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London to help passengers continue ...

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