§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Minister of Transport what information he has sent to local authorities regarding the provisions of the Transport Act 1968 on concessionary fares for old-age pensioners; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Bob BrownInformation about local authorities' powers under these provisions was sent to local authority associations in a circular of 29th January, 1969, of which my hon. Friend has a copy. Under the provisions, local authorities are now free, if they so wish, to arrange schemes for concessionary fares with local bus undertakings.