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PROGRESSIVE POLICY WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE SNP
Scotland’s National Older and Disabled Persons Concessionary Travel Scheme runs year-round but is especially important over Christmas and New Year, helping bring families together from across Scotland at a special time.
The average saving per year is approximately £232 to each of the 1.27 million people holding a National Entitlement Card. 145 million journeys were made by card holders in 2012/13.
Labour’s Cuts Commission has raised the prospect of cuts across Scotland’s public spending, warning that “nothing is off the table”. In January 2013, Labour’s then Transport Spokesperson Elaine Murray raised the prospect of cuts to the current scheme, stating “we will be looking at the most effective way to provide support, including whether to raise the age to 65.”
Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:
“This progressive policy enables people to get across Scotland to be with their loved ones; it encourages well-being and helps strengthen family and community ties.
“Funding for concessionary travel has increased every year since its introduction and in the last year has benefited Scotland's older bus users by an average of around £232.
“With the scheme helping older and disabled people to make 145 million journeys last year, it is the height of irresponsibility for Labour leader Johann Lamont’s Cuts Commission to have the policy in their sights.
“All of the Westminster-led parties have threatened Scotland with billions of pounds of cuts to the money Scotland gets back from Westminster.
“This universal service is one of the gains of self-government – and an indication of the kind of country we want to be – and we can do so much more with a Yes vote.”
“Funding for concessionary travel has increased every year since its introduction and in the last year has benefited Scotland's older bus users by an average of around £232.
“With the scheme helping older and disabled people to make 145 million journeys last year, it is the height of irresponsibility for Labour leader Johann Lamont’s Cuts Commission to have the policy in their sights.
“All of the Westminster-led parties have threatened Scotland with billions of pounds of cuts to the money Scotland gets back from Westminster.
“This universal service is one of the gains of self-government – and an indication of the kind of country we want to be – and we can do so much more with a Yes vote.”
