Gold Card Scheme
Dear Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive,
Under the Freedom of Information Act, could you please provide me with the following information, around the 'Gold Card' scheme.
1) How much has been raised through sales of the Gold card during; 2010, 2011, and 2012?
2) What was the total cost of providing the Gold Card scheme during; 2010, 2011, and 2012?
3) How much is paid to operators to support the scheme, e.g. Metro, Ferry and Northern Rail?
4) How many Gold Cards were issued during; 2010, 2011, and 2012?
5) How many journeys were made using Gold Cards during; 2010, 2011, and 2012?
Yours faithfully,
Mr Hedley
Dear Mr Hedley,
Thank you for your e-mail. Your request has been passed to me as the person within Nexus responsible for responding to FOI requests. I shall return to you within the statutory time period.
Yours Faithfully
Colin Whittle
Head of Legal Services
Nexus, Nexus House, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AX
Telephone 0191 2033239 / Fax 0191 2033180
Dear Mr Hedley,
Further to your e-mail dated 5th July 2013 I respond following the numbering in your e-mail.
1. 2010/11-£1,109,656.00
2011/12-£1,731,903.00
2012/13-£1,518,312.00
2.The production and administration costs for each year are £109k.
3.There is no specific sum allocated.
4.2010/11-90,405.
2011/12-72,098.
2012/13-60,046.
5.2010/11-6,062,333.
2011/12-5,718,432.
2012/13-5,187,913.
Yours Faithfully
Colin Whittle
Head of Legal Services
Nexus, Nexus House, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AX
Telephone 0191 2033239 / Fax 0191 2033180
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