New Clause 3 - Scheduled train and ferry services etc. (no. 2)
Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill [Lords]
6:00 pm
Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone and The Weald, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to take new clause 4—Scheduled coach services (No.2)—
`.—(1) The Secretary of State shall, within twelve months of this Act taking effect, bring forward regulations to provide that elderly persons who travel as foot passengers on scheduled coach services shall enjoy travel concessions no less favourable than those provided under section 1 of this Act; provided that, before bringing forward regulations under this section, he shall consult such service providers as he deems appropriate.
(2) In this section ``elderly person'' means a person who has attained the age of 60 years.'.