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Debate between Paul Maynard and Simon Danczuk
Thursday 17th November 2016

(8 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Paul Maynard Portrait Paul Maynard
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I share my right hon. Friend’s enthusiasm for bringing in the scheme as soon as we possibly can. As he will understand, an in-franchise change involves a more complex commercial negotiation, but that does not mean that we do not wish to do this as soon as we can.

Simon Danczuk Portrait Simon Danczuk (Rochdale) (Ind)
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Although Northern Rail is very reluctant to pay out compensation to rail passengers, it is over-enthusiastic about prosecuting people who have not been able to buy a ticket through no fault of their own. Will the Minister put pressure on Northern Rail to reconsider its approach?

Paul Maynard Portrait Paul Maynard
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I am sure that the hon. Gentleman recognises the importance of engaging in adequate revenue protection on the railways, but I accept that when people have inadvertently, for whatever reason, not been able to purchase a ticket, there is a sense of unfairness. I will make sure that I write to Northern Rail and get a reply for him.