HC Deb 16 December 1969 vol 793 cc287-8W
98. Mr. Peter M. Jackson

asked the Minister of Transport on what date he expects to announce his decision in respect of the appeal lodged by the various local authorities in North Derbyshire against the withdrawal of scholars' concessionary fares by the North Western Road Car Company Limited.

Mr. Bob Brown

In the near future. I have written to my hon. Friend about this case.

99. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Minister of Transport when he intends to announce the scale of the subvention to local authorities for the purpose of assisting them in operating concessionary fares on buses; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Bob Brown

The travel concessions legislation enables local authorities to make their own arrangements for the grant of concessionary fares on buses to qualified persons. There is no provision for a subvention to local authorities for this purpose.

Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Transport if he will conduct a pilot survey of the number of local authorities using their powers to provide concessionary fares to retirement pensioners.

Mr. Bob Brown

No, for the reasons given in the reply of 11th November to my hon. Friend the Member for Bassetlaw (Mr. Ashton).—[Vol. 791, c.48.]