§ Mr. Arthur Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will issue a circular to local authorities on the introduction and operation of concessionary fares schemes advising that all retirement pensioners should be covered.
§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will issue a circular to local authorities on the introduction and operation of concessionary fares schemes advising that all retirement pensioners should be covered.
§ Mr. HoramCircular DTp 2/78 Welsh Office 8/78 issued on 13th January, advised local authorities in England and Wales that when introducing new or improved schemes of concessionary fares they should aim to meet about half the cost of the off-peak local bus fares that would otherwise be paid by pensioners.
Concessionary fares cannot benefit all pensioners, since some either cannot use buses or do not have access to them, so the circular advises local authorities to consider alternative ways of helping them.