Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to review railcards as part of the move to Great British Railways; and if so, what is their timescale for that review.

As set out in the current consultation document, our intention is that, once established, Great British Railways should be required in legislation to retain discounts targeted at groups for which cost is more likely to be a barrier to rail travel. There are no current plans to review railcards in advance of the transition to Great British Railways but it will have the opportunity to take a fresh look at the justification of the eligibility and restrictions of some railcards.