MSP Jackie Baillie is encouraging the people of Dumbarton and the Vale to make sure they have their say on the future of the bus pass in Scotland.

She claims that the SNP Government has cut £9.5 million from the bus pass budget and are consulting on the future of the scheme.

She also claims First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and the Transport Minister Humza Yousaf have refused to rule out raising the qualifying age from 60 to 65.

Now the public have until Friday, November 17 to take part in a consultation and say no to bus pass cuts.

Ms Baillie said: “The SNP has cut £9.5 million from the bus pass budget and now ministers are consulting on the future of the bus pass, refusing to rule out raising the qualifying age from 60 to 65.

“Cuts to the bus pass will hit bus services at a time when passenger numbers are already plummeting.

“I would encourage all those who depend on bus services and value the bus pass to make their voice heard in the Scottish Government’s consultation.”

To take part in the Concessionary Travel Consultation go to consult.gov.scothttps://consult.gov.scot/partnerships-and-concessionary-travel/national-concessionary-travel-scheme/ or email:concessionarytravelconsultation@transport.gov.scot