Submitted on Wednesday 18th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 14th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Extend bus passes for elderly to 24 hrs for duration of Coronavirus pandemic
Extend the hours of bus passes so that the over 70s can get to shops offering early opening during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Amend the policy so councils can instruct bus companies to accept the passes during the Coronavirus Pandemic
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Operating times for free bus travel for pensioners are set by local councils. Since you started this petition, some councils have already changed their operating hours for free travel to allow people to travel for shopping at designated times. You should check your local council's website for more information.
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
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