Transport Support for Ukrainian Refugees (1)

Questions to the Mayor of London – answered at on 28 September 2022.

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Photo of Tony Devenish Tony Devenish Conservative

In the light of the new TfL funding deal, please will you look again at providing more support for Ukrainian refugees?

Photo of Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan Mayor of London

Transport for London (TfL), along with many other operators, is providing free travel for Ukrainian refugees from their point of arrival in the UK to their end destination. TfL provides a wide range of free and discounted concessions and like other Londoners, Ukrainian refugees may be eligible for one these.

TfL is often asked about widening its current range of free and discounted travel schemes, which have been created to help the most vulnerable in society. This includes young people in education, older people, apprentices, people seeking employment and care leavers.

At a time when TfL is required by government to seek ways to increase revenue, it would be inappropriate to develop this new concession.