PENSIONER TRAVEL

Early day motion 856, tabled 8 March 2005 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 56 members.

That this House notes the advantages to pensioners in Wales, London and many cities and metropolitan districts throughout England who enjoy free public transport and bus travel; recognises that many elderly people are totally dependent on public transport and that the costs of this account for a significant portion of their disposable income; believes that the cost of introducing free pensioner travel on public transport across the United Kingdom would be in the region of ú300 million; and calls on the Chancellor to provide funding for free public transport for all pensioners during off-peak hours as part of his Budget proposals in order to improve the welfare of pensioners.

Signatures by party: Labour 44, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 2, DUP 2.