00:01Disabled people in England will be able to use bus passes for free at any time of day from April.
00:07The government says the change could benefit around 1 million people, including those travelling to work or attending evening events.
00:15At present, weekday free travel is generally limited to between half past nine in the morning and eleven at night.
00:22The government says the £60 million scheme will be funded through existing transport and welfare budgets.
00:28Disability charities have welcomed the move, saying it could remove barriers and end differences in travel rules.
00:36The government says the change will be an indefinite commitment, with future funding considered through spending reviews.
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