§ Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Minister of Transport, how many local authorities have made applications to implement the section in the Transport Act giving them powers to grant concessionary fares to old age pensioners; if he will now issue a circular to the remaining authorities drawing their attention to the new provisions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarshDiscretionary powers are now available to all local authorities as indicated in my reply of 25th November to my hon. Friend the Member for Luton (Mr. Howie). Application to exercise these powers is not required. Information about the new powers is being circulated to the local authority associations.—[Vol. 774, c.39–40.]