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Bus pass proposal should be properly discussed - MHK

by isleofman.com 3rd August 2009

There's more political flak for Tourism and Leisure Minister Martyn Quayle over his department's bus pass blunder.

Onchan MHK David Quirk is the latest Tynwald member to hit out, saying he's appalled with the way the DTL planned to charge pensioners half fares between 3.30 and 5.30pm on weekdays.

The measure was due to come in today, as a cost saving measure, but has been put back a couple of months.

However, according to member of the DTL with responsibility for transport Graham Cregeen, the decision wasn't taken because of the negative reaction from the public and politicians.

Mr Quirk, who is also chairman of the pensioners organisation in his constituency, says he's putting a petition together to try and get the matter properly discussed:

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Posted by isleofman.com
Monday 3rd, August 2009 06:00pm.

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