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Issue Date:- 9 June 2008

Extension to bus travel pass deadline

CONCESSIONARY travel pass holders using old style passes can still do so up until July 31 – as Merseytravel continues to deal with the huge influx of new applications for the new English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS).  Merseytravel has so far issued more than 271,000 of the new style passes – which includes almost all existing pass holders and a surge of new applicants.   The 2-month extension is being put in place to ensure no one misses out on the advantages of the new scheme.  The new ENCTS passes allow holders to travel free on any local bus services throughout the country.  For pass holders in Merseyside, it also includes free travel on the Merseyrail network and the Mersey Ferries.

Councillor Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel, said:- “This extension is being put in place to ensure people can still travel for free whilst we deal with the vast number of new applicants who see the benefits of the new scheme and, quite rightly, want to take advantage of the benefits it brings.  Since its launch in April, the government inspired scheme has opened up tremendous opportunities for travel around our country.”

Neil Scales, Chief Executive and Director General of Merseytravel said:- “We’ve contacted all of the bus and train operators about this extension, which is there to ensure no one misses out on the benefits of the new scheme.  We have seen a huge increase in new applications as word has spread about the benefits. Our ticket unit, travel centres and phone lines have been inundated with extra applications so it has been a huge effort from everyone involved.”

More than 6 million cards have been distributed nationally as part of the scheme, which allows those who are eligible, aged more than 60 and those with a disability to travel off peak on local buses anywhere in England.  Anyone with queries about the new travel passes can contact the Merseytravel Ticket Unit on 0151 236 6056.

BII Comments On The Release Of The Youth Alcohol Action Plan

JOHN McNamara, chief executive of BII, the professional body for the licensed retail sector, commented on the Government’s Youth Alcohol Action Plan:- “We welcome the focus that the announcement of this plan puts on increasing awareness of alcohol and the dangers of its misuse to young people and to their parents.  Ultimately, any campaign of activity which encourages responsible drinking; among young people and the wider population, is a good thing.

As the professional body for the licensed trade, BII has always played a key part in alcohol education. Last summer we launched our ground-breaking Schools Project; a three-pronged initiative which includes a dedicated website (
www.theschoolsproject.co.uk),  sponsored alcohol awareness quiz sheets and the BIIAB Level 1 Certificate in Alcohol Awareness (CAA).

The CAA is fully accredited by the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) and meets the need for alcohol education in the National Curriculum, as well as giving those who successfully pass the examination a nationally recognised certificate.

Over 100 schools are now involved in the BII Schools Project, over 500 pupils have taken the CAA and we estimate around 20,000 young people are using the leaflets in a variety of different ways.

Clearly, there is much work to be done in this area and we are continually evaluating the Schools Project to ensure it is effective and is achieving its objectives.  We will be using our knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding alcohol education to feed into the Government’s consultation process on these latest guidelines.”

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