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Bus Services: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, how participating bus operators will be compensated f

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
3 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press release entitled Cost of living boost with free bus travel for children and targeted food tariff cuts, published on 20 May 2026, how participating bus operators will be compensated f

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Bus operators will be compensated through a robust formula-based approach designed to reflect the fares income they would normally expect to receive, alongside the impact of any additional journeys generated by the scheme.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

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Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

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Roads: Repairs and Maintenance

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Driving Licences: Older People

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