Proceeding contribution from Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) 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]

I am delighted. This is wonderful—the greatest fairy story that I have heard for a very long time, and I am the grandmother of 10. May I congratulate the hon. Gentleman? I sat through the 1985 Transport Bill, when the Conservative Government made it clear that as far as they were concerned, buses were a means of transport for the poor and the incompetent who had not managed to make money. The idea that the private bus companies have been fighting to bring in new and useful services in order to expand is absolute nonsense. Will he, just for once, have a little humility? The Government whom he supported destroyed the bus industry. My Government are reorganising it. Will he please give us credit for a little common sense, and admit it?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 460 c413
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Staff 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 Local government finance Older people Public transport Pollution control Standards Tyne and Wear Wales Rural areas Tourism Scotland Young people Technology Road traffic control Subsidies Take-up Students Transport for London Scottish Executive Welsh Government Tickets Freedom pass
Legislation: Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords]

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