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Public Transport: Fares

Commons · Question 78018 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 20 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to work with relevant authorities to reduce fare evasion on public transport.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 20 Oct 2025

There are expectations for the rail industry to take forward initiatives and reduce fare evasion. The effectiveness of the measures employed by Train Operating Companies are evaluated by the Department for Transport through a range of surveys. British Tra...