Written question asked by Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Railways: Concessions
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce regional inequalities in railcard provision; and whether she will make it her policy to introduce a single nationwide Network Railcard.
- Answer
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A range of national and regional Railcards are available to eligible passengers, alongside local concessionary schemes introduced by local authorities and train operators.
The Railways Bill gives Great British Railways the flexibility to update and expand concessionary offers as passenger needs evolve. Any future changes would need to balance the benefits for passengers against the impacts on taxpayers and the railway.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 22184
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Concessions Railways
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- 2026-09-08 20:07:43 +0100
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