§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if the South Coast multimodal study is permitted to consider the impact of fare reductions on train services, underwritten by(a) the relevant train operating company, (b) the SRA and (c) his Department, as part of its remit to find ways to maximise use of the existing infrastructure. [15390]
§ Mr. JamiesonOur draft directions and guidance to the SRA require it to keep under review the level of regulated and unregulated fares. The South Coast multimodal study will consider rail options for the routes covered by the study in order to identify cost effective ways of improving rail travel in the study corridor. The Government Office and their consultants are working with the Strategic Rail Authority in identifying and developing rail solutions.