National concession: journeys beginning on London bus network

5 Reserve free travel scheme

(1) Amend section 241 of the 1999 Act (reserve free travel scheme for London residents) as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) in the opening words, omit “for London residents”;

(b) in the closing words, after “are provided for” insert “all eligible England residents and that additional travel concessions are provided for”.

(3) In subsection (2), after “apply to” insert “certain eligible England residents or”.

(4) In subsection (3), after “travel concessions for” insert “eligible England residents and the additional travel concessions for”.

(5) For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4) In this Chapter—

• “eligible England residents” means—

  (a)

  persons to whom a current statutory travel concession permit has been issued under section 145A(4) of the Transport Act 2000, and

  (b)

  eligible London residents;

• “eligible London residents” means persons whose sole or principal residence is in Greater London and who are eligible in accordance with section 240(5)(a) above to receive travel concessions under arrangements under subsection (1) of that section.”

(6) In the heading, omit “for London residents”.

(7) Schedule 1 contains amendments of Schedule 16 to the 1999 Act (the London free travel scheme).