HC Deb 17 January 2000 vol 342 c253W
Mr. David Stewart

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will provide free or low-cost travel for those with a disability. [105163]

Mr. Hill

Local authorities outside London are enabled by the Transport Act 1985 to provide concessionary travel schemes for their resident disabled people, and many do so. Similar arrangements apply in London under different legislation. Financial assistance is provided through the overall support given to local authority expenditure in general. I have no plans to change these arrangements so far as my own responsibilities are concerned. In Scotland this is a matter for Scottish Ministers.

All train operators are required to participate in the Disabled Persons Railcard which entitles holders to up to one third off a range of rail tickets.