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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has any plans to (a) reduce the age of eligibility for concessionary bus travel in England outside London to 60, (b) introduce concessionary bus travel for NHS staff who retire at age 60, and (c) review the disparity between...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has any plans to (a) reduce the age of eligibility for concessionary bus travel in England outside London to 60, (b) introduce concessionary bus travel for NHS staff who retire at age 60, and (c) review the disparity between...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department made an assessment, as part of its decision to remove time restrictions on the use of disabled persons’ concessionary bus passes from 1 April 2027, of the potential merits of extending the statutory concession to (a) local rail, (b)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department made an assessment, as part of its decision to remove time restrictions on the use of disabled persons’ concessionary bus passes from 1 April 2027, of the potential merits of extending the statutory concession to (a) local rail, (b)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to (a) reduce the age of eligibility for concessionary bus travel in England outside London to 60, (b) introduce concessionary bus travel for NHS staff who retire at 60 and (c) review eligibility for concessionary bus travel in England...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to (a) reduce the age of eligibility for concessionary bus travel in England outside London to 60, (b) introduce concessionary bus travel for NHS staff who retire at 60 and (c) review eligibility for concessionary bus travel in England...
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC about extending the 50 per cent TV Licence concession to people who are registered as partially sighted or sight impaired.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC about extending the 50 per cent TV Licence concession to people who are registered as partially sighted or sight impaired.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, further to the No10 press release entitled Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of living, of 17 August 2026, whether this is (a) additional DWP spending, (b) spending from unallocated...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, further to the No10 press release entitled Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of living, of 17 August 2026, whether this is (a) additional DWP spending, (b) spending from unallocated...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making bus travel free for under 16s in Devon during term time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making bus travel free for under 16s in Devon during term time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued guidance to bus operators on offering discounted fares for children and young people through non-digital methods.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued guidance to bus operators on offering discounted fares for children and young people through non-digital methods.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the age limit for GWR scholar discounts on pupils who turn 16 during Year 11 but remain in compulsory education; and whether her Department has considered the potential merits of allowing pupils...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the age limit for GWR scholar discounts on pupils who turn 16 during Year 11 but remain in compulsory education; and whether her Department has considered the potential merits of allowing pupils...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of bus fares on access to further education for post-16 students in rural areas; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging bus operators to introduce discounted...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of bus fares on access to further education for post-16 students in rural areas; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging bus operators to introduce discounted...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129290, what information her Department holds on the outcome of the consultation with staff regarding the ending of reciprocal travel arrangements between Govia Thameslink Railway and Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 129290, what information her Department holds on the outcome of the consultation with staff regarding the ending of reciprocal travel arrangements between Govia Thameslink Railway and Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration her Department has given to the potential merits of amending the conditions of use of the Veterans Railcard to allow the named adult companion and up to four eligible children to travel without the primary cardholder while retaining their entitlement...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration her Department has given to the potential merits of amending the conditions of use of the Veterans Railcard to allow the named adult companion and up to four eligible children to travel without the primary cardholder while retaining their entitlement...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she has had conversations with Rail Delivery Group about railcard users being able to store railcards on digital wallets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she has had conversations with Rail Delivery Group about railcard users being able to store railcards on digital wallets.
My officials routinely have conversations with the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) and I can confirm that the RDG is in discussion with relevant technology suppliers. No implementation timetable is yet agreed and no further details are available at this time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the No10 press release, "Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of living", of 17 August 2026, over what financial years is the £60 million being provided; and whether this is...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the No10 press release, "Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people as Prime Minister takes further action to ease cost of living", of 17 August 2026, over what financial years is the £60 million being provided; and whether this is...
I have been contacted by students, parents and teachers in my constituency telling me that the cost of transport is a key barrier to accessing education and other opportunities. A 19-year-old told me recently that it costs her more than £9 for a return fare to the county town of Hereford, and Hereford sixth-form college has told me that 21 young people dropped out last year because of transport problems. Does the Secretary of State recognise that the cost of travel is a big barrier to accessing education, training and work? Will she work with Cabinet colleagues and the Treasury to implement free bus travel for all young people, in order to invest in them?
I have been contacted by students, parents and teachers in my constituency telling me that the cost of transport is a key barrier to accessing education and other opportunities. A 19-year-old told me recently that it costs her more than £9 for a return fare to the county town of Hereford, and Hereford sixth-form college has told me that 21 young people dropped out last year because of transport problems. Does the Secretary of State recognise that the cost of travel is a big barrier to accessing education, training and work? Will she work with Cabinet colleagues and the Treasury to implement free bus travel for all young people, in order to invest in them?
The hon. Member raises an important issue, and she is absolutely spot on. I have seen the difference in Greater Manchester of the former mayor’s “Our pass”, which is still there to give free travel to 16 to 19-year-olds. I have also seen the difference it made over August for all young people to have free travel then. She can rest assured that the Prime Minister is making the cost of bus travel, particularly for young people, an absolute priority, and I will continue to work with Cabinet colleagues on it.
The hon. Member raises an important issue, and she is absolutely spot on. I have seen the difference in Greater Manchester of the former mayor’s “Our pass”, which is still there to give free travel to 16 to 19-year-olds. I have also seen the difference it made over August for all young people to have free travel then. She can rest assured that the Prime Minister is making the cost of bus travel, particularly for young people, an absolute priority, and I will continue to work with Cabinet colleagues on it.
The hon. Member raises an important issue, and she is absolutely spot on. I have seen the difference in Greater Manchester of the former mayor’s “Our pass”, which is still there to give free travel to 16 to 19-year-olds. I have also seen the difference it made over August for all young people to have free travel then. She can rest assured that the Prime Minister is making the cost of bus travel, particularly for young people, an absolute priority, and I will continue to work with Cabinet colleagues on it.
I have been contacted by students, parents and teachers in my constituency telling me that the cost of transport is a key barrier to accessing education and other opportunities. A 19-year-old told me recently that it costs her more than £9 for a return fare to the county town of Hereford, and Hereford sixth-form college has told me that 21 young people dropped out last year because of transport problems. Does the Secretary of State recognise that the cost of travel is a big barrier to accessing education, training and work? Will she work with Cabinet colleagues and the Treasury to implement free bus travel for all young people, in order to invest in them?
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will introduce free bus travel for young people aged 16-19 in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will introduce free bus travel for young people aged 16-19 in England.
The Government knows how important affordable and reliable bus services are in enabling young people to get to education, work and access vital services. While there are no current plans to introduce a national scheme providing free bus travel for people aged 16 to 19 in England, in many areas, discounted tickets and concessionary schemes are provided through arrangements between local authorities, colleges and transport operators. Where transport services operate on a commercial basis, decisions regarding fares and ticket products are generally matters for operators.
Many operators offer discounted fares for young people, and in the year ending March 2026 youth concessions were available from at least one commercial operator in 76 of the 85 local authority areas in England outside London.
Additionally, on 22 July, the Government announced that single bus tickets will be capped at £2 from 1 January 2027, replacing the current £3 National Bus Fare Cap. Under the scheme, no single eligible bus ticket on participating bus routes will be higher than £2, helping millions of people access affordable bus travel, supporting access to work, education, healthcare and leisure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of transport for disabled people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of transport for disabled people.
From 1 April 2027, people who hold a disabled bus pass will be able to travel on buses for free in England, no matter the time of day. Currently, disabled bus passes are only valid for travel between 9.30am to 11pm during weekdays, unless local authorities choose to fund an extension.
We’re removing these time restrictions across the whole of England, so that disabled bus pass holders can travel for free whenever they need, where they live, improving access to jobs, education, training, and other opportunities. This brings England into line with equivalent arrangements in Scotland and Wales.
We have also expanded eligibility for the Disabled Persons Railcard in March 2026, making it available to a wider range of disabled people. The Railcard provides a one-third discount on most rail fares and costs just £20 a year, compared with £35 for most other railcards. Eligibility will expand further this month to include additional disabilities and conditions, helping make rail travel more affordable for more disabled people.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a 30 to 35-year-old railcard.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a 30 to 35-year-old railcard.
The Government has no current plans to assess the potential merits of introducing a Railcard specifically for adults aged 30 to 35.
Some adults in this age group may already be eligible for a number of national and regional Railcards. However, the Railways Bill gives Great British Railways the flexibility to update and expand concessionary offers as passenger needs change.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of aligning eligibility for free home-to-school transport with a child's designated or catchment school, rather than nearest suitable school.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of aligning eligibility for free home-to-school transport with a child's designated or catchment school, rather than nearest suitable school.
The department’s home to school travel policy aims to make sure no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Children of compulsory school age, 5 to 16, are eligible for free travel if they attend their nearest suitable school and would not be able to walk there because of the distance, their special educational needs, disability or mobility problem, or the safety of the route. There are extended rights to free travel for low-income families to help them exercise school choice. We do not currently have any plans to change the existing statutory framework.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce regional inequalities in railcard provision; and whether she will make it her policy to introduce a single nationwide Network Railcard.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce regional inequalities in railcard provision; and whether she will make it her policy to introduce a single nationwide Network Railcard.
A range of national and regional Railcards are available to eligible passengers, alongside local concessionary schemes introduced by local authorities and train operators.
The Railways Bill gives Great British Railways the flexibility to update and expand concessionary offers as passenger needs evolve. Any future changes would need to balance the benefits for passengers against the impacts on taxpayers and the railway.