Free bus travel for children in England in August 2026 was used by over 14.5 million children.
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- Full FactIncorrect. The government has now clarified that children made over 14.5 million free bus journeys in August. There are only about 7.5 million children aged 5 to 15 in England.
2026-10-02
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