MINISTER AWAITS BIRMINGHAM APPEAL: NEWCASTLE ACTS
5th November 1954, Page 44
5th November 1954
Page 44
Page 44, 5th November 1954
— MINISTER AWAITS BIRMINGHAM APPEAL: NEWCASTLE ACTS
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North East England, Local Government In England, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Trolleybus, Pensioner, Transport, Social Issues, Law / Crime
A SKED whether he would introduce 1—k legislation to " erripoWer local authorities to provide free travel for old people, the Minister of Transport stated last week that he had to await the result of the appeal in the case of Prescott v. Birmingham Corporation.
Concession fares for old-age pensioners travelling OR the town's trolleybuses are to be abandoned next Wednesday, Newcastle upon Tyne Transport Committee have decided. The decision was taken after consideration had been given to Mr. Justice Vaisey's ruling in the Birmingham Corporation Case.
Since the concession—enabling pensioners to make any single journey for id.—was introduced some weeks ago, more than 9,000 permits have been issued.