Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords]

Indeed I have. In fact, among the early complaints that we received from elderly people about the scheme was that, although they welcome the idea of returning to free fares, they did not want them at the cost of student concessions and other bus services, which is how the increase was paid for. We still receive those complaints, which is why the issue needs to be ironed out. Some elderly people were upset that that was the outcome of this otherwise welcome scheme. What measures do Ministers propose to deal with the problem of bus companies exploiting concessionary fares to their advantage?