Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the loss of revenue due to fare evasion on the railways in each of the last five years.

The Rail Delivery Group estimates that in a normal year, approximately £240 million is lost through fare evasion on Great Britain's railways. Fare evasion is a burden on taxpayers which we expect train companies to robustly manage. In January 2023, the Department increased the Penalty Fare to ensure it provides an effective deterrent for train companies to use.