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Debate between Kate Osborne and Kate Osamor
Thursday 28th January 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kate Osborne Portrait Kate Osborne (Jarrow) (Lab)
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What assessment he has made of the potential effect on passenger numbers of increasing rail fares by 2.6 per cent in March 2021.

Kate Osamor Portrait Kate Osamor (Edmonton) (Lab/Co-op)
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What assessment he has made of the potential effect on passenger numbers of increasing rail fares by 2.6 per cent in March 2021.

Chris Heaton-Harris Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Chris Heaton-Harris)
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This is the lowest fare rise in four years. Passengers are advised to reduce journeys as much as possible, and, as such, usage has fallen dramatically during the lockdowns. Passenger behaviours in the future are unbelievably uncertain, but a small fare rise will help to ensure that taxpayers are not unfairly overburdened for keeping vital rail services running.

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