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Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister for his remarks. I suggest that one way in which the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, and I could be assured that matters would progress would be an early move to advertising in the European journal. That would be necessary in the provision of a smartcard system and would indicate to us that the Government were moving forward with the issue. This is a long process, but there are, as the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, said, many suppliers out there which would be keen to be involved. It would reassure us to hear that the first small step had been taken. Perhaps I may be a little sceptical and introduce a sour note; we are still waiting for the regulations regarding the Traffic Management Bill that we passed some 18 months ago. Our credulity is sometimes stretched a bit when we are told that matters are being dealt with in the department, given that the months and years roll by and the thing does not happen. Having said that and given that we can talk about the matter elsewhere, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 2 not moved.]