§ Mr. Robert C. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list in the Official Report the local authorities in the United Kingdom which provide (a) free travel, (b) half-fare travel and (c) less than half-fare travel for retirement pensioners and the disabled.
§ Mr. EyreConcessionary fare schemes are for individual local authorities to decide in the context of the resources they have available and their judgment of the most effective way of meeting the needs of old people in their area. They are not required to notify my Department of details.
Member First Appointed Reappointed Appointment expires Schedule 2 (as amended) paragraph reference Mr. V. G. Paige CBE 1 January 1980 1 January 1983 31 December 1985 2 Mr. A. R. W. Smithers 1 March 1982 1 January 1983 31 December 1985 4(a) (business management) Sir Robin Gillett GBE 1 January 1979 1 January 1982 31 December 1984 4(b) (financial matters) Mr. A. J. Macintosh 1 January 1980 1 January 1983 31 December 1985 4(c) (sea transport) Mr. D. W. Frame 25 April 1980 1 January 1981 31 December 1983 4(e) (international commerce) Mr. G. H. Carpenter 1 January 1982 — 31 December 1983 Mr. S. Staden 6 May 1980 1 January 1981 31 December 1983 4(f) (the organisation of workers) Mr. D. J. Allison 1 February 1976 1 January 1979 and 31 December 1984 4(g) (riverside activities) Mr. A. Greengross 9 November 1979 1 January 1981 31 December 1983 4(h) (environmental matters affecting the area of the Port of London) Mr. H. W. Hinds 1 January 1979 1 January 1982 31 December 1984 Captain P. M. Edge 1 January 1980 1 January 1983 31 December 1985 4(i) (navigation)