Free bus pass ?? - UK - Anger as hundreds forced to wait months for
Scotsland,UK -The Scotsman, by ALAN RODEN -25 Apr 2006: -- Hundreds of pensioners and disabled people in the Lothians face a delay of months for a new bus pass entitling them to free travel across Scotland... Pensioner groups reacted angrily to the news today and accused transport chiefs of dragging their heels despite having ample time to make sure the process went smoothly... But fears have been raised in Edinburgh that the problem could last much longer... Councillor Phil Wheeler, the Lib Dem transport spokesman on the council, said he has been investigating the problems... A Scottish Executive spokeswoman said organisers had prepared for one million applicants and hadn't been taken by surprise...
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