Rejected petition Extend bus passes for elderly to 24 hrs for duration of Coronavirus pandemic

Extend the hours of bus passes so that the over 70s can get to shops offering early opening during the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Amend the policy so councils can instruct bus companies to accept the passes during the Coronavirus Pandemic

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Operating times for free bus travel for pensioners are set by local councils. Since you started this petition, some councils have already changed their operating hours for free travel to allow people to travel for shopping at designated times. You should check your local council's website for more information.

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

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Date submitted 18 March 2020
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