Question follow-through · 459

Bus Services: Fares

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of ending the Get around for £2 bus fare scheme this year on bus use (a) nationally, (b) regionally and (c) by operator.

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 17 Jul 2024
Target answer date: 22 Jul 2024
Answer: 22 Jul 2024 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

17 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of ending the Get around for £2 bus fare scheme this year on bus use (a) nationally, (b) regionally and (c) by operator.
22 Jul 2024
Target answer date
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22 Jul 2024
Answer published
Delivering reliable and affordable public transport services for passengers is one of my top priorities as I know how important this is for passengers and for local growth. The government is urgently considering the most effective and affordable ways to d...

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