The hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Mrs. Dunwoody) may be right, but if the Government are to claim the credit for the scheme—to pick up the point made earlier—it is imperative that they fully fund whatever promises they make. Local authorities cannot afford to subsidise such schemes from the council tax, as they are doing in my area.
Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Mark Harper
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 May 2007.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords].
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