Written question asked by Navendu Mishra (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 October 2020. It was answered by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 5 October 2020 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.
House of Commons: Travel Agents
- Question
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To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the House of Commons' Travel Office books tickets solely through the Trainline; and what comparative assessment the Commission has made of the cost of booking rail tickets through (a) Trainline and (b) directly from rail operators.
- Answer
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The Parliamentary Travel Office (PTO) books train tickets through Trainline.
Rail tickets sold in the UK are regulated and the cost of booking tickets is the same irrespective of where the ticket is purchased.
Parliament, however, receives the 3% commission paid to the PTO service provider by Trainline – which effectively makes the tickets cheaper than purchasing elsewhere.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 97732
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Costs House of Commons Travel agents Trainline
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- 2020-10-06 16:55:53 +0100
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