英国向英格兰所有60岁以上的人申请免费公共汽车通行证,引发了2026年议会辩论。 A UK petition for free bus passes for all over-60s in England has triggered a 2026 parliamentary debate.

要求英格兰所有60岁以上的人免费乘坐公共汽车的请愿书已超过100 000个签名, 引发了2026年1月5日的议会强制辩论。 A petition demanding free bus travel for all over-60s in England has surpassed 100,000 signatures, triggering a mandatory parliamentary debate on January 5, 2026. 目前,这种福利只在伦敦和默赛塞德等选定地区提供,而英格兰其他地区只是在国家退休年龄(即66岁)才提供。 Currently, such benefits are only available in select areas like London and Merseyside, while the rest of England offers them only at state pension age, which is 66. 运动者强调不平等,指出老年人更多地依赖公共交通作为驱动力下降的原因。 Campaigners highlight inequities, noting seniors rely more on public transport as driving declines. 政府承认扩大7 000万英镑年度计划的财政负担,尽管10亿英镑的公交车资助增加使理事会具有灵活性。 The government acknowledges the financial burden of expanding the £700 million annual scheme, though a £1 billion bus funding boost gives councils flexibility. 这场辩论将要求政府证明其关于全国扩张的立场是正当的。 The debate will require the government to justify its stance on nationwide expansion.