That the Parliament agrees that communities across Scotland deserve affordable, accessible and reliable bus services; further agrees that more bus services across Scotland should be run in the public interest to improve services and reduce fares for all passengers; celebrates that 250 million bus journeys have been taken by young people in Scotland since the introduction of free bus travel for under-22s, and agrees that, should there be any expansion of free bus travel to more young people in the future, it must be affordable, sustainable and ensure accessibility, bearing in mind that the current cost of the free bus pass to under-22s is £200.5 million per year.
That the Parliament agrees that communities across Scotland deserve affordable, accessible and reliable bus services; further agrees that more bus services across Scotland should be run in the public interest to improve services and reduce fares for all passengers; celebrates that 250 million bus journeys have been taken by young people in Scotland since the introduction of free bus travel for under-22s, and calls on the Scottish Government to expand free bus travel to more young people.
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025