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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Greg Hands (Conservative), on Wednesday, 10 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 21 members in total.

OYSTER CARD AND CASH FARES ON LONDON TRANSPORT

That this House is concerned at the growing disparity between cash fares and Oyster card fares on London transport; believes this to be ill-conceived and contrary to efforts to bring new or occasional passengers onto London's tube and buses; believes this to be particularly unfair on tourists and visitors to this great city; and questions in particular the need for Mayor Livingstone to increase single cash bus fares from 60p to ??2 during his time in power.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

OYSTER CARD AND CASH FARES ON LONDON TRANSPORT (610A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Paul Flynn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 16 January 2007. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
leave out from `House' to end and add `welcomes the spectacular success of the Oyster Card and the Freedom Pass which is one of the most efficient mass IT schemes in Europe; and believes the disparity with cash fares is insignificant to occasional users and an incentive for greater use of the Oyster Card by frequent travellers.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
610 
610A1 
Session
2006-07
Other sponsors
Greg Pope
Derek Conway
Mark Field
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Mike Penning
Subjects
Fares Transport for London
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk