Petitioner: Mr Alan Clark Young
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
27 February 2015
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that all war veterans that are in receipt of a War Disablement Pension can get Concessionary Travel passes.
Summary:
31 March 2015: The Committee took evidence from Alan Young. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, Poppyscotland, Help for Heroes, Royal British Legion Scotland and the Scottish Veterans Commissioner. Link to Official Report 31 March 2015
9 June 2015: The Committee agreed to write to Transport Scotland and the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities. Link to Official Report 9 June 2015
6 October 2015: The Committee agreed to write to Transport for London. Link to Official Report 6 October 2015
8 December 2015: The Committee agreed to write to Transport for London. Link to Official Report 8 December 2015
9 February 2016: The Committee agreed to close the petition, under Rule 15.7, on the basis that the Scottish Government has set out its position and has no plans to make the changes suggested in the petition and the Committee has therefore taken the petition as far as it can. Link to Official Report 9 February 2016
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