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Proceeding contribution from John Baron (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords].

Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords]

May I return the Minister to the point about adequate funding? Although I hear what the Government are saying about putting additional money in, the concern of Essex county council is that it is something like £750,000 down—looking at what the Government plan to give the council and what the council believes that the scheme is going to cost—which has a knock-on effect on my local authority, Basildon council, which believes that it is going to be £100,000 down. Will the Minister look at the matter again to make sure that the funding is going to flow appropriately? Would he consider meeting Essex county council to try to iron out those problems?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
460 c406 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Disadvantaged Carers Administration Bus services Costs Cooperation Buses Concessions Community transport Borders Fares Fraud Finance Eligibility Greater London Exemptions Isles of Scilly Mental illness Pensioners Local government finance Older people Public transport Pollution control Staff Scotland Standards Young people Wales Technology Road traffic control Tourism Rural areas Subsidies Take-up Students Transport for London Scottish Executive Welsh Government Tickets Tyne and Wear Freedom pass
Legislation
Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link
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