This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Give free public transport to all UK citizens that are 60 years and over
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There is a need for reduced car pollution in the UK This could be helped by the implementation of free public transport passes to all who are 60 years and over. Having free public transport for this group would dramatically reduce car use and therefore reduce pollution and traffic congestion.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Public transport in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is devolved. That means that the UK Government and Parliament can't look into it.
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