§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Transport what changes have occurred in the conditions of travel for elderly handicapped or blind persons on London Regional Transport since it was established; and if he has approved any such change.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe experiment, funded by the Greater London council, under which the starting time for free travel for handicapped people was advanced from 9.30 am to 9 am on weekdays, ended on 3 September. It is for the local authorities concerned to decide the extent to which they are prepared to fund concessionary travel, and the Secretary of State's approval was not required for this change.