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Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]

My Lords, I had hoped to anticipate any comment on Amendments Nos. 2and 3 in my reply to Amendment No. 1, becausethe amendments were grouped together. I assurethe noble Lord that I stand by what I said; my department would be eager to meet with the appropriate groups as policy evolves in this area. We already have a meeting scheduled, and we want to stay in contact. The Bill is the start, not the end,of policy. It is an important start, and there are significant costs attached. We recognise that groups of disabled people and their representatives will want to press us further in this area, and we will be happy to meet them once the Bill is under way.