Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
3rd Report – Buses connecting communities
Transport Committee
HC 494
Published 13 August 2025
Recommendations
26
Rejected
Public transport is a major barrier to employment and education for young people.
Recommendation
Public transport remains a major barrier to employment for young people, especially in under-served areas where limited services and high fares make it harder to reach college, training , entry-level jobs, or shift-based work. In some areas, transport is restricting …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects a national approach to youth concessions, citing unaffordability within the current spending review period and stating that local leaders are best placed to decide. It will gather learning from existing schemes and Transport Scotland to inform preparations for future Spending Reviews.
Department for Transport
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27
Rejected
Pilot a free bus pass for under-22s to support access to work and skills.
Recommendation
The Department’s review of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme should consider piloting a free bus pass for under-22s, valid for travel at any time of day. This would support access to work and skills opportunities for younger people and …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects piloting a free bus pass for under-22s, citing unaffordability within the current spending review period and the belief that local leaders are best placed to make such decisions. It will gather learning from existing schemes and Transport Scotland to inform preparations for future Spending Reviews.
Department for Transport
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