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Railways: Fares

Commons · Question 60703 · Tabled 17 Jun 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 25 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that rail fares are affordable.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 25 Jun 2025

Scottish fares are a matter for the Scottish Government. However, in both administrations Scotland and England, some fares are regulated to protect passengers by setting the maximum amount that regulated fares can increase year-on-year. London North Easte...