§ 38. Mr. Newtonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the effect of further increases in commuter rail fares on the balance between the use of private cars and public transport for travel to work.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe effect of rail fare increases on the method of travel to work cannot be assessed in isolation from the many other relevant factors such as the cost of motoring and the availability of parking space. However, studies are in progress to develop our knowledge in this complex area.
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§ 60. Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received from the NUR concerning the pricing policies of British Rail.
§ Mr. William RodgersIn its response to the Government's Consultation Document on Transport Policy the NUR made several representations about rail fares policy.