The Scottish Government will next month legislate for a scheme to take free travel passes away from those responsible for anti-social behaviour on buses.

Connectivity minister Jim Fairlie told MSPs “detailed work is progressing” on a behaviour code for those who have the passes, as well as on a process for suspending travel cards.

He added that early next month, the Scottish Government will bring forward the necessary secondary legislation at Holyrood.

It comes after transport secretary Fiona Hyslop confirmed last year that ministers were exploring legal means to suspend concessionary bus passes for people who behave badly on board.

Fairlie, speaking during a debate at Holyrood on Wednesday, said the First Minister’s Programme for Government had “prioritised” the move.

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