Rejected petition Keep free bus travel for the over 60s

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A report out by the think tank Social Market Foundation has recommended the scrapping of bus passes for the over 60s. It calls this essential lifeline for many pensioners a 'perk' and suggests 'there are more growth-enhancing uses for the money' that the goverment spends on this basic provision. I call for the UK Government to honor it's pledge and not cut bus passes for pensioners.

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Date submitted 23 February 2012
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