TAXATION OF TRAVEL PASSES

Early day motion 2309, tabled 6 June 2006 by David Clelland (Labour). Signed by 55 members.

That this House believes that the provision by employers of travel cards, season tickets and bus passes to staff is an encouragement to use public transport and therefore entirely commensurate with the Government's policy of reducing congestion and promoting the greater use of public transport; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to recognise the merits of such schemes by abolishing the rule that considers such provision as taxable benefits.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 9, DUP 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.