§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the decision by train operators to limit when network card holders can use their cards; and if he will make a statement. [8227]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Government has no powers to prevent train operators changing the conditions applying to the Network Card. Train operators' participation in the Network Card scheme is entirely voluntary and there is no formal obligation on them to offer the Network Card.