§ Mr. Murphyasked the Minister of Transport whether he will issue guidance to local authorities which operate public transport on increasing reduced fares on public transport for schoolchildren under the school leaving age up to 16 years, rather than 14 years as at present.
§ Mr. FowlerIt is for those individual authorities, themselves, to decide operational matters such as these. I understand that some already do provide the reduction my hon. Friend refers to.