§ Dr. StarkeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many local authorities in England and Wales provide concessionary travel schemes for public transport for(a) pensioners, (b) the blind, (c) the disabled, (d) children aged under 16 years and (e) 16 to 18-year-olds in full-time education. [33556]
§ Ms KeebleThe Transport Act 2000 requires that from 1 June 2001 all local authorities provide their resident pensioners, blind and disabled people with at least half-fares on local buses. Local authorities suing their discretionary powers may also provide concessionary travel for children aged under 16 years, and for 16 to 18-year-olds in full-time education.