§ 43. Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister of Transport what plans he has to encourage reductions in fares for rail passengers. [24931]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Franchising Director has a statutory duty under the Railways Act 1993 to ensure that the interests of passengers are protected by requiring that rail fares are reasonable. We are conducting a thorough review of rail regulation to identify what improvements are needed to strengthen regulation in the interests of passengers.