§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to limit increases by private operators in the rail system in cases where he assesses increases to be unjustified; and if he will make it his policy to cap future increases to the rate of inflation. [30652]
§ Mr. WattsThe franchising director proposes to limit annual increases in key rail fares to retail prices index for three years from 1 January 1996 and to RPI -1 per cent. for the subsequent four years.