Part of the debate – in the Senedd on 18 October 2017.
Amendment 1—Jane Hutt
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To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:
1. Recognises the economic, educational and social importance of supporting young people with the costs of public transport.
2. Notes the consultation launched by the Welsh Government to develop a new and ambitious Youth Travel Pass scheme from 2018 that can encourage more young people to travel by bus.
3. Recognises the need for any proposals to be fully costed.
4. Notes the importance of engaging widely with young people, local authorities, education providers and bus operators to ensure any extension of provision is targeted towards those that need the greatest support.
5. Notes the Welsh Government’s intention through Transport for Wales to encourage more young people onto a sustainable, integrated and multi-modal transport network.