The Henley MP said he wants to stop under-18s travelling for free on London's buses if they commit antisocial behaviour.
"I am convinced low-level crime on buses is spawning more serious crime on the streets because they too often serve as glorified getaway cars for gangs, ferrying them from one crime scene to the next," he said.
Offenders could earn back their right to free travel by doing community work in a scheme called Payback London.
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