Proceeding contribution from Andrew Turner (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Local Transport Bill [Lords].
Local Transport Bill [Lords]
We on the island are hopeful that the Office of Fair Trading will be persuaded to look into market failure regarding ferries. However, provision of free public transport for elderly people is outside its remit. Elderly people can travel by bus, free of charge, when visiting relatives in other parts of the mainland. Why are my elderly constituents penalised by being forced to pay for a ferry if they want to visit a relative outside their constituency? I hope that that is something that the Minister can look into.
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- 474 c190
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- 2007-08
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Disability Contracts Bus services Competition Devolution Buses Concessions Fares Finance Ferries Franchises Local government Pensioners Older people Public transport National Assembly for Wales Passengers Standards Wales Rural areas Regulation Tolls
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- Local Transport Bill (HL) 2007-08
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