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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Thursday, 26 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2006. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2006 on behalf of the Treasury.


Free Travel (Pensioners)

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the extension of free travel to pensioners.
Answer

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has had regular discussions with both the current Secretary of State for Transport and his predecessors on a wide variety of issues, including over his announcements at the 2005 and 2006 Budgets on the introduction of free bus travel for people over the age of 60 in England.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
451 c582W; 98591
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Bus services Concessions
Link
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