§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish a table in the Official Report of the value of travel concessions to individual pensioners in each local authority in England.
§ Mrs. ChalkerLocal authorities are not required to inform my Department of the decisions they take about provision of concessionary fare schemes.
§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to introduce a national scheme of free transport for all senior citizens; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerNo. It is for local authorities to decide what arrangements to make for concessionary travel in their areas. They are best placed to decide how to help elderly people most effectively within the resources they have available.