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Railways: Concessions

Commons · Question 8403 · Tabled 9 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of fare charging arrangements on morning peak rail tickets for (a) 16-25 and (b) 26-30 Railcards.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 15 Oct 2024

Both the 16-25 and 26-30 Railcards are subject to a £12 minimum fare during the morning peak. Changes to the terms and conditions of Railcards are for industry to propose and would need to balance the benefits to certain groups against the impacts on taxp...