§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) what the gross cost is in each local authority of concessionary fare schemes at the most recent date for which information is available; and what the cost is per(a) resident, (b) resident aged 60 years or over and (c) bus passenger mile in each local authority; [33635]
(2) what the anticipated gross cost would be to each local authority of concessionary fare schemes following implementation of the proposals in the Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [Lords]; and what the cost would be per (a) resident, (b) resident aged 60 years or over and (c) bus passenger mile. [33646]
§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will list by local authority those areas in which pensioners travel concessions are available(a) offering nil fares, (b) offering half fares and (c) offering concessions amounting to less than half fares. [33788]
§ Ms KeebleThe Transport Act 2000 requires that from 1 June 2001 local authorities provide their resident pensioners with at least half-fares on local buses. Some local authorities using their discretionary powers have more generous schemes.