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Bus Services: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the hours at which English National Concessionary Travel Scheme bus passes can be used in (a) Kent and (b) England.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
14 Mar 2025
Target answer date
19 Mar 2025
Answer
19 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the hours at which English National Concessionary Travel Scheme bus passes can be used in (a) Kent and (b) England.

  2. 19 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statutory obligations, such ...

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