Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Lord McLoughlin Excerpts
Tuesday 22nd May 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Glen Portrait John Glen
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The hon. Lady makes a very sound point. The FCA is looking into four aspects of that. It is reporting next week, and I look forward to hearing what it has to say.

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Sir Patrick McLoughlin (Derbyshire Dales) (Con)
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In the autumn statement, the Chancellor announced the extension of the railcard from age 26 to 30. When will my constituents be able to take advantage of that?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Philip Hammond
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A pilot railcard for that age group was launched as a trial, and was fully subscribed very quickly. The Department for Transport will be announcing in due course when the continuation of the scheme will take place.