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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 05 Feb 2019
GWR and Network Performance

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Nov 2018
M4 Upgrading: South Wales

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 10 May 2018
Community Transport

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Nov 2017
Rail Update

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Feb 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 23 Feb 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Jan 2017
Severn Bridges

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Written Question
UK Advisory Forum on Ageing
Monday 21st December 2015

Asked by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to seek the views of pensioners on (a) his Department's policies and (b) concessionary travel since the closure of the UK Advisory Forum on Ageing.

Answered by Andrew Jones

Since the final meeting of the UK Advisory Forum on Ageing in September we have continued to consider the priorities of older people and to consult with relevant organisations where appropriate.


We are working with the Disabled People’s Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) to revamp the Department for Transport’sAccessibility Action Plan, which was initiated for the first time under the Coalition government, to meet the growth in demand for a more inclusive transport system as a result of an aging population.


We have also met with the National Pensioners’ Convention (NPC) at “round table” events for the upcoming Buses Bill, and welcome engagement with all organisations representing older people regarding policies including the national bus concession.


The national concession provides almost ten million older and disabled people with free off-peak bus travel throughout England, helping them to maintain their independence and remain active in society. This Government has committed to maintaining this national concession through this Parliament.



Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 04 Dec 2015
Pavement Parking (Protection of Vulnerable Pedestrians) Bill

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 21 Jul 2015
Severn Bridges (Tolls)

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