HC Deb 21 January 1991 vol 184 cc71-2W
Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) whether he will establish a scheme in Wales of assistance for retirement pensioners to travel free on road and rail transport at off-peak hours;

(2) whether he will establish a scheme in Wales of assistance for retirement pensioners to travel at concessionary rates of 75 per cent. or 66 per cent. on road and rail transport in off-peak hours.

Sir Wyn Roberts

We have no plans to change the present arrangements. Local authorities already have adequate powers to provide travel concessions in their areas and most local authorities in Wales operate concessionary fares schemes for travel on local public transport. Both British Rail and the main long-distance coach operators have their own travel concession arrangements.