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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 December 2010.

Buses: Concessionary Fares

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the payments due to bus operators for journeys made under the English Concessionary Travel Scheme (a) in the current financial year, (b) for the year from April 2011 under the draft guidance published in September, and (c) for the year from April 2011, under the guidance published on 29 November.
Answer

The table below shows the forecast expenditure by Travel Concession Authorities outside London on concessionary bus travel reimbursement for older and disabled people for 2010-11 and 2011-12. The figures below include spend by Travel Concession Authorities on both statutory and discretionary concessions.

Forecast expenditure on Concessionary Travel Reimbursement for older and disabled people, England outside London (£m 2008-09)
2010-11 2011-12
Draft Reimbursement Guidance, September 2010
High 643 571
Best estimate 643 538
Low 643 506
Final Reimbursement Guidance, November 2010
High 643 583
Best estimate 643 560
Low 643 537

"Source: DfT Impact Assessment""Note: 1. Forecasts take account of announced changes in age of eligibility.""2. Figures include total reimbursement paid to bus operators for journeys made by older and disabled people under the Concessionary Travel Schemes (include statutory and discretionary concessions)." "Note: 1. Forecasts take account of announced changes in age of eligibility.""2. Figures include total reimbursement paid to bus operators for journeys made by older and disabled people under the Concessionary Travel Schemes (include statutory and discretionary concessions)." "2. Figures include total reimbursement paid to bus operators for journeys made by older and disabled people under the Concessionary Travel Schemes (include statutory and discretionary concessions)."

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5094; 723 c322-3WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Bus services Concessions Expenditure
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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