Question follow-through · 83962

Public Transport: Young People

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

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 21 Oct 2025
Target answer date: 23 Oct 2025
Answer: 24 Oct 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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21 Oct 2025
Question tabled
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
23 Oct 2025
Target answer date
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24 Oct 2025
Answer published
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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