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.
Local Transport Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew Turner
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 March 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Local Transport Bill [Lords].
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