§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list the local authorities which provide free bus passes for the disabled, whether registered or not and those which assist with bus passes and those which give no assistance at all; what is his policy on such assistance for travel; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will list the local authorities which provide free bus passes for retirement pensioners and those which assist with bus passes and those which give no assistance at all; what is his policy on such assistance for travel; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Goodhart[pursuant to his reply, 5 February 1980, Vol. 978, c. 173]: This is a responsibility of the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland, which provides concessionary fares for the elderly and handicapped under a scheme administered by the Department in conjunction with transport operators. 504W The scheme provides half-fare concessions on all bus services throughout Northern Ireland for everyone over 65 years old and for registered war disabled and free travel for registered blind persons.