HC Deb 21 May 1980 vol 985 c243W
25. Mr. Bowden

asked the Minister of Transport when his consideration of the extent to which the variety of concessionary fares schemes operated by local authorities is creating avoidable difficulties will be completed; and if he will make a statement.

35. Mr. Stallard

asked the Minister of Transport when his consideration of the extent to which the variety of concessionary fares schemes operated by local authorities is creating avoidable difficulties will be completed; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

My considered view is that concessionary fares should be a matter for local authority decision according to their judgment of local needs and circumstances which inevitably vary from place to place.