FREE BUS, TRAIN AND TRAM TRAVEL

Early day motion 1573, tabled 6 February 2006 by David Crausby (Labour). Signed by 53 members.

That this House welcomes the decision by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority and the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities to extend the Government funded free off-peak bus travel to include train and tram travel; recognises that many over-60s and disabled people are solely dependent on public transport and that travel costs account for a substantial part of their weekly expenditure; and calls on the Government to continue to fund and support this type of project that will benefit many senior citizens and disabled people.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1.