Written question asked by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Friday, 18 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 23 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Travel Cards: Isle of Wight
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a reduced rate travel card for people living on the Isle of Wight to improve connectivity with Portsmouth.
- Answer
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Local concessionary fares schemes are a matter for the local authority to consider and fund, as appropriate, in balance with local priorities. South Western Railway currently offer residents of the Isle of Wight a 40% discount on Island Line trains Single and Day Return fares with an Island Line Residents Card.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1941
- Session
- 2019-19
- Subjects
- Isle of Wight Portsmouth Travel cards
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- 2019-12-16 10:50:07 +0000
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