联合王国议会关于2026年1月5日的一场辩论, 重点是在英国所有60岁以上的人中推广免费公交车通行证, A UK parliamentary debate on Jan. 5, 2026, focused on expanding free bus passes to all over-60s in England, following a petition with 100,000 signatures.

2026年1月5日, Westminster Hall 的议会辩论在Westminster Hall 上发表请愿书, 超过十万个签名, 要求英格兰所有60岁以上的人免费乘坐公交车, On January 5, 2026, a parliamentary debate in Westminster Hall addressed a petition with over 100,000 signatures calling for free bus passes for all over-60s across England, aiming to match policies in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. 目前,英格兰的免费公共汽车旅行仅限于那些达到66岁领取国家养恤金年龄的人,而且只能在地方议会资助的地区提供。 Currently, free bus travel in England is limited to those at state pension age—66—and only available in areas with local council funding. 运输部承认扩大该计划的财政挑战,该计划每年花费7亿英镑,并强调地方当局的裁量权。 The Department for Transport acknowledged the financial challenges of expanding the scheme, which costs £700 million annually, and emphasized local authority discretion. 虽然没有任何国家政策变化得到确认,但辩论标志着在评价老年人更广泛地使用公共交通方面迈出了重要一步。 While no national policy change has been confirmed, the debate marks a significant step in evaluating broader access to public transport for seniors.