Written questions

Fares: North of England

Commons · Question 7195 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 14 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Anna Dixon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help lower ticket prices across the north of England.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 14 Oct 2024

Affordability is one of our key objectives - so that prices are kept, wherever possible, at a point that works for both passengers and taxpayers. We are committed to reviewing the overcomplicated fares system with a view to simplifying it and will explore...