§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has concerning the denial of concessionary travel privileges and related concessions to those persons aged 60 years or more who are in receipt of invalidity benefit; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 15 July 1993]: Local authorities' powers to provide concessionary travel to certain eligible categories of person are discretionary. It is for individual local authorities to determine which of the eligible categories will quantify under their arrangements, the level of concession and any restrictions on use. My Department has no information regarding the denial of concessionary travel and related privileges to persons aged 60 years or more who are in receipt of invalidity benefit.