Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Whole Industry Strategic Plan call for evidence, if his Department has a target for the balance of fare/fee and Government funding for rail in the next (a) five, (b) 10 and (c) 30 years.

As set out in the plan for rail, GBR will set most fares, whilst funding for passenger rail services will be set at fiscal events. This will balance passenger and taxpayer funding for the railway.