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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, June 2008

Variable Details

VariableMBO_4
Labelwhat is the current guaranteed minimum in England for concessionary bus fares
Question text And as far as you know, what is the current guaranteed minimum standard in England for concessionary bus fares for people aged 60 and over?
Responses
1 Discounted local travel at all times 15
2 Discounted off-peak local travel 23
3 Free local travel at all times 43
4 Free off-peak local travel 32
5 Free travel on buses anywhere in the country at all times 54
6 Free off-peak travel on buses anywhere in the country 113
7 Other - (Please specify) 2
8 Don t know (Spontaneous only) 77
98 Refusal 1
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 787
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, June 2008
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study, monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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