Rail Ticket Offices Debate

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Lord Sikka

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Rail Ticket Offices

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Arrangement of Business
Wednesday 12th July 2023

(1 year, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Davies of Gower Portrait Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
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I think we will take the Labour side first.

Lord Sikka Portrait Lord Sikka (Lab)
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My Lords, the Minister said that people can buy tickets online. That presupposes that people have a good mobile phone or a computer and a broadband line. Can the Minister tell the House how many individuals and households do not have a good phone, access to a computer or a broadband link? What help will the Government be offering to those who do not have these things?

Baroness Vere of Norbiton Portrait Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
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There are all sorts of channels for reaching train operating companies, including by traditional telephone. As I mentioned, not a single station which is currently staffed will be unstaffed in the future. There will therefore be no change for such individuals. They will be able to go to the station to seek the help of the staff, who will be able to assist them in buying a ticket.

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