CONCESSIONARY BUS FARES FOR CORNISH PENSIONERS

Early day motion 412, tabled 10 March 1999 by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 4 members.

That this House notes that, in Cornwall, only Liberal Democrat-led Restormal Council and Carrick Council, where the largest group is Liberal Democrat, run concessionary bus fare schemes for pensioners; further notes that the Government's White Paper on the future of transport states that 'We will introduce a national minimum standard for local authority concessionary fares schemes for elderly people with a maximum of ú5 a year charge for a pass entitling the holder to travel at half fare on buses'; further notes that there is still no legislation of financial commitment to bring this about; and calls on the Government to implement the pledges contained in the Transport White paper without delay, so all pensioners can have the savings the Government has promised them.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 4.