Save our Freedom Pass

10.23.00pm GMT Wed 16th Dec 2009

Shas Sheehan and local campaigners colllecting signatures for the Save Our Freedom Pass petition.

Labour Transport Ministers have drawn up proposals to reduce the grant for older and disabled residents' travel that pays for the popular Freedom Pass Scheme in London.

1.2 million people use the Freedom Pass in London, under a scheme that sees local Councils currently contributing a third of the cost, while other areas of the country have their schemes fully funded by the Government.

The Labour Government is now considering further reducing funding so that it only covers around half the cost. This will cost London £50 million in funding for the scheme to provide Freedom Passes for elderly and disabled people.

It would mean London's Council Tax payers will have to fork out another £18 a year to cover this Government cut.

Please sign our petition to save the Freedom Pass by clicking on the link below.

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Save Our Freedom Pass Petition.