Buses: Concessionary Fares Debate

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Department: Home Office

Buses: Concessionary Fares

Lord West of Spithead Excerpts
Wednesday 13th April 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
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The best answer I can give to my noble friend is that, again, that highlights responsible local authorities prioritising the schemes that they think should be prioritised.

Lord West of Spithead Portrait Lord West of Spithead (Lab)
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My Lords, have the Government made any assessment of the cost to business in London of delays to buses and to people on those buses caused by the devastation of the road network caused by Mayor Boris Johnson?

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
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Normally when the noble Lord rises to his feet it is a history lesson. However, he points to the challenges posed by construction taking place for the cycle lanes and by other construction in London. I will review this issue with TfL and write to him.