§ Mr. Matherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, failing the introduction of a national concessionary bus fares scheme for retirement pensioners, he will increase pensions to allow for this.
§ Mr. OrmeNo. In this connection, I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Brighton, Kemp-town (Mr. Bowden), on 7th March.—[Vol. 945, c.585.]