Written evidence from J Robinson (BUS
111)
Our local MP Mr Iain Wright recently contacted you
and submitted a petition regarding the withdrawal of subsidised
bus services in the borough of Hartlepool, I would just like to
submit how the cuts are affecting me and my husband.
We live in sheltered housing in the village of Elwick
I have the following health conditions Spinal stenosis and C.O.P.D.
am aged 61 on state pension my husband aged 62 is partially sighted
and he claims guaranteed pension credits.
I am a carer for my 85 year old father who lives
in the Brus ward of the town whom as just undergone a operation
for bowel cancer also has heart problems (defribulator implant),
prior to losing our bus service I used to get 516 bus service
from Elwick to Hartlepool town centre (this as now been completely
withdrawn) then service 6 to my fathers house six days a week.
It now costs me £11 per day by Taxi so am only visiting my
father three days a week which is leaving him alone four days
in each week.
We also have to get out of the village for Doctors
and Dental appointments collect prescriptions, it is a three mile
walk to town along a country road with no footpaths at all, this
road is very busy as people from Hartlepool use it for access
to the A19 which is the major trunk through the area. I pray you
can be of some help to the people of this village as those of
us whom do not drive and have no access to private transport are
completely isolated.
April 2011
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