PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Bus Services: Concessions (21 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to continue to fund the universal bus pass for those of pension age.
Asked by:
Graham Stuart (Conservative)
Asked by:
Graham Stuart (Conservative)
Answer
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age, currently sixty-six. The government recognises the importance of the scheme, which supports local bus travel, assists with access to essential local services and helps those who use it to stay active and avoid isolation. The government has absolutely no plans to withdraw the concessionary bus pass scheme.
Answered by:
Simon Lightwood (Labour)
24 October 2024
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