Government Business Champion for Older Workers, Andy Briggs, announces a new target to get 1M more people aged 50 and over in work over the next 5 years.
There are around 3.5 million people not in work between 50 and the state pension Age, and around a million of those stopped work before they were ready.
When people think about their health, their immediate concern is to avoid a serious illness that is potentially life threatening like cancer or a stroke.
Though the Bill falls short of providing new resources, it provides the tools for local authorities to tackle bus provision creatively and in response to local need.