United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 103907
Bus Services: Older People
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7 January 2026
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12 January 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered the potential merits of providing free bus travel to over 60s across the whole of the UK.
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7 January 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered the potential merits of providing free bus travel to over 60s across the whole of the UK.
Source: Commons
12 January 2026
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. The ENCTS costs around £795 million annually in reimbursement costs to bus operators, and any ch...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-07/103907
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1868969
- uk · wq-1868969 · source updated 12 January 2026