§ 12. Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Minister of Transport whether he is satisfied with the operation of the Travel Concessions Act, 1964; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SwinglerThis Act released local authorities from the restrictions which had been imposed on their freedom to arrange travel concessions on municipal bus services. Provisions are included in the Transport Bill to enable them to arrange these concessions on non-municipal buses as well. We are satisfied that these measures fulfil the Government's purpose, which is to meet the expressed wishes of the local authorities for general discretionary powers to help old people and other qualified persons in this way.