§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will advise local authorities to make use of their powers to make travel concessions available to certain categories of people so as to remove discrimination against men where free bus passes are provided for women at the age of 60 years but for men at the age of 65 years.
§ Mr. MarksNo. This is a matter for the local authorities within their present discretionary powers.