Talk:Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007
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[edit] Question
Does the act apply only to UK citizens or does it also apply to visitors and tourists in the United Kingdom? I will watch this page for replies, so please respond here. Thank you. — Athaenara ✉ 08:12, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
- No, only to English citizens: you have to get a permit. David Mestel(Talk) 18:39, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
That does not seem to be correct. The act talks about “people in England” and “people resident in England”. One does not need to be English, just resident in England. See http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/buses/concessionary/answerstofaq/answerstocbtfaq?page=1#a1007 . Perhaps “English people” should be changed to”people resident in England” in the article?Petethewhistle (talk) 17:00, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Act being resisted
On the BBC news at the weekend, it was reported that Bus companies (and Local Authorities) have complained that the level of compensation is not sufficient and that the Act is to be challenged in the european courts. Also that some Bus Companies might ignore the act. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 57.67.164.37 (talk) 15:20, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
