Rejected petition Introduce a free bus fare scheme for under 16’s

I would like the government to make bus companies give free passes to under 16’ people under16 shouldn’t have to worry about having to pay money to get a bus to school if they live quite rurally this free pass would make more opportunities for young people to possibally get new jobsandeven socialise

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Because the government is the only people that could make this happen

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Free bus travel for under 16s
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/740392

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Date submitted 19 February 2026
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