Question follow-through · 32328
Public Transport: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase the accessibility of public transport for (a) young people and (b) students.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 21 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 25 Feb 2025
- Answer
- 26 Feb 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
21 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase the accessibility of public transport for (a) young people and (b) students.
25 Feb 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
26 Feb 2025
Answer published
Accessibility and inclusivity are key considerations for the government, especially as we seek to deliver against our key missions, including removing barriers to opportunity and delivering safer streets. The government is committed to making transport sa...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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