Question reference: S1W-00805
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 6 August 1999
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Current status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 23 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which local authority areas will not be taking part in the voluntary Scottish concessionary travel scheme.
Answer
I hope to launch the scheme towards the end of this year, and arrangements are being put in hand by my officials.It is too early to say what the level of participation will be, but our aim is to reach a voluntary agreement with all local authorities and transport operators to provide blind people with free concessionary travel on bus and rail services throughout Scotland.