5. Statement by the Minister for Economy and Transport: Concessionary Travel

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:05 pm on 8 October 2019.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative 5:05, 8 October 2019

Okay. Here we go. Question 2: the fact that 92 per cent of people asked agreed that having a bus pass allows them to be independent and that 81 per cent believe that their quality of life would suffer without one. In your statement, you confirmed there is plenty of time to apply for the new card. Given the time loss, will you actually extend the length of time? You said a month; I actually believe that you ought to extend this perhaps until April. Would you consider doing that?