§ Mr. BayleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many British Rail season ticket holders have, since January 1993,(a) had the validity of their season tickets 138W extended for days when there is no effective service, (b) been offered discounts on the renewal of their season tickets to compensate them for poor service in the previous year and (c) made use of the season ticket discount offered.
§ Mr. FreemanInformation on season ticket extensions is not held centrally. Decisions on extensions are made by local BR management according to local circumstances. I understand that 93,182 passengers have been offered and have accepted discounts on renewal of their season tickets since January 1994.