Question reference: S6W-09820
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 18 July 2022
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 August 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to introduce free rail travel in Dumfries and Galloway for anyone holding a bus pass.
Answer
The Scottish Government currently has no plans to extend the statutory free bus schemes to include rail services.
We are, however, undertaking a Fair Fares Review that will look at look at the range of discounts and concessionary schemes which are available on all modes including bus, rail and ferry.