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Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2006. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 16 October 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Dial-a-Ride Service

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to allow dial-a-ride services to qualify for concessionary fares remuneration; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Local authorities already have the discretion to vary their concessionary fare schemes to include other modes. Some authorities choose to include dial-a-ride services in their local schemes, such decisions being based on their judgment of local need and their overall financial priorities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
450 c914W;450 c920W; 93566
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Dial-a-ride
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk