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Smartcards

Volume 470: debated on Tuesday 22 January 2008

11. To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many local authorities she expects to introduce smartcards for the National Bus Concessionary Fares scheme by 1 April 2008. (180545)

We expect all travel concession authorities to introduce smartcards for the new concession. We have provided authorities with around £31 million for the introduction of these cards.