Bus Services: Concessions

(asked on 16th April 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a national concessionary bus fare structure for 16-18 year olds.


Answered by
Nusrat Ghani Portrait
Nusrat Ghani
Minister of State (Minister for Europe)
This question was answered on 24th April 2018

The Government recognises the importance of accessible and affordable transport to all young people.

Concessionary fares for young people are already available in 86% of authorities in England outside of London as a result of a decision by a Travel Concession Authority or a bus operator.

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