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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data is collected by Transport for London on instances of failed or declined contactless or Oyster transactions on buses; and what estimate has been made of the number of passengers who complete journeys without payment as a result.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data is collected by Transport for London on instances of failed or declined contactless or Oyster transactions on buses; and what estimate has been made of the number of passengers who complete journeys without payment as a result.
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL).
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to freeze travelcard fares in 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to freeze travelcard fares in 2026.
The Government froze national regulated rail fares at the Budget, delivering savings on over a billion journeys, and passengers not paying a penny more on season tickets, peak returns for commuters and off-peak returns between major cities. There are a range of different travelcard products available to passengers - where they are managed by national rail operators, fares will be frozen, in line with the announcement. Decisions on TfL specific fares are a devolved matter for the Mayor of London.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department holds information on the cost of two zones (1+2) Manchester Metrolink adult annual travelcards in 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department holds information on the cost of two zones (1+2) Manchester Metrolink adult annual travelcards in 2010.
Light rail, including the Manchester Metrolink, is devolved in England where local authorities, such as Greater Manchester Combined Authority, own and are responsible for the operations and financial sustainability of their own systems. This includes setting the costs for their own ticketing and annual fares.
As such, the Department does not hold such records information on the cost of two zones (1+2) Manchester Metrolink adult annual travelcards in 2010.
The honourable member may wish to contact Transport for Greater Manchester who are better placed to provide such information.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Oyster card scheme to stations in the Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Oyster card scheme to stations in the Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Transport for London (TfL) and Operators can consider and propose Oyster expansion where a positive business case can be demonstrated.
No such proposals have been put forward to the Department. However, we are expanding ticketing innovations such as Pay As You Go (PAYG) to more stations and this month we launched PAYG with contactless at Berkhamsted station to join Harpenden station which got contactless PAYG in 2019.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Transport for London on including Spelthorne within the Oyster Zone.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Transport for London on including Spelthorne within the Oyster Zone.
Ministers and officials have regular conversations with Transport for London on a variety of issues. Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor and TfL is responsible for operational decisions. Operators can consider and propose zonal changes where a positive business case can be demonstrated.
That this House notes with concern the targeting by Rail Operators of 16-25 and 26-30 railcard holders who have purchased Anytime Single tickets during peak morning times, unknowingly invalidating their tickets due to a Railcard minimum fare requirement; further notes that despite a £12 minimum fare for Anytime Singles at peak morning times with 16-25 and 26-30 Railcards, this critical information is obscured within the small print, leading to seeming widespread consumer confusion and inadvertent fare evasion; acknowledges that these tickets continue to be listed as available for sale without sufficiently clear warnings about the Railcard fare restrictions; notes with concern that there are people who now have a criminal record for buying an Anytime Single ticket which was not valid before 10am; urges the Government to introduce a role of the Crown Prosecution Service in regulating private prosecutions; and urges the Government to launch an investigation into the clarity and transparency of fare structures and ticketing practices to ensure fair treatment and protection for all rail passengers, particularly vulnerable younger travellers who rely on railcards for affordable travel.
That this House notes with concern the targeting by Rail Operators of 16-25 and 26-30 railcard holders who have purchased Anytime Single tickets during peak morning times, unknowingly invalidating their tickets due to a Railcard minimum fare requirement; further notes that despite a £12 minimum fare for Anytime Singles at...
My constituents very much value access to the travelcard scheme, which in particular enables visitors, friends and family to make the most of a trip to London. They were concerned to hear the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announce his plans to abolish the travelcard. They were equally puzzled to hear that the Mayor has now apparently intervened to save the scheme from his own plans. Can my right hon. Friend help me explain that conundrum to my constituents?
My constituents very much value access to the travelcard scheme, which in particular enables visitors, friends and family to make the most of a trip to London. They were concerned to hear the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announce his plans to abolish the travelcard. They were equally puzzled to hear that the Mayor has now apparently intervened to save the scheme from his own plans. Can my right hon. Friend help me explain that conundrum to my constituents?
Like my hon. Friend, I was surprised that, having proposed to cancel the travelcard scheme in the first place, the Mayor of London is now trying to take credit for cancelling his own cancellation. From my point of view, those hon. Members who so stridently raised concerns about the Mayor of London’s latest plans to increase costs for the travelling public and the Department of Transport officials who worked with Transport for London to find an alternative deserve the lion’s share of any credit.
Like my hon. Friend, I was surprised that, having proposed to cancel the travelcard scheme in the first place, the Mayor of London is now trying to take credit for cancelling his own cancellation. From my point of view, those hon. Members who so stridently raised concerns about the Mayor of London’s latest plans to increase costs for the travelling public and the Department of Transport officials who worked with Transport for London to find an alternative deserve the lion’s share of any credit.
Like my hon. Friend, I was surprised that, having proposed to cancel the travelcard scheme in the first place, the Mayor of London is now trying to take credit for cancelling his own cancellation. From my point of view, those hon. Members who so stridently raised concerns about the Mayor of London’s latest plans to increase costs for the travelling public and the Department of Transport officials who worked with Transport for London to find an alternative deserve the lion’s share of any credit.
My constituents very much value access to the travelcard scheme, which in particular enables visitors, friends and family to make the most of a trip to London. They were concerned to hear the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announce his plans to abolish the travelcard. They were equally puzzled to hear that the Mayor has now apparently intervened to save the scheme from his own plans. Can my right hon. Friend help me explain that conundrum to my constituents?
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data his Department holds on the (a) number and (b) types of (i) national and (ii) regional railcards issued by Network Rail in 2022.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data his Department holds on the (a) number and (b) types of (i) national and (ii) regional railcards issued by Network Rail in 2022.
Railcard sales data is commercially sensitive and managed by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) on behalf of train operators, the Department is therefore not able to provide this information. The RDG can be contacted at info@raildeliverygroup.com.
However, the Office of Rail and Road does publish data on the number of Disabled Persons Railcards in circulation, which can be found at: https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/passenger-experience/disabled-persons-railcards/.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government efficiency savings: technical note, 2021, published on 28 March 2022, which Department the savings of the London Travel Passes were allocated to.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government efficiency savings: technical note, 2021, published on 28 March 2022, which Department the savings of the London Travel Passes were allocated to.
These savings, £340,104, were generated through the Cabinet Office National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for London Councils rather than a Department. The NFI is a data matching exercise which involves 1200 organisations from across the UK. In this case, the NFI worked with London Councils, an organisation that represents and provides services for London’s 32 boroughs and the City of London, to identify where freedom passes or taxi cards were still live, and could be used, despite the holder having passed them on. This resulted in the cancellation of passes and cards with an associated value of £340,104. Although assigned to London Councils, ultimately these savings are realised by London Boroughs and the taxpayer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has plans to lift the restriction on the use of 60+ Oyster Cards and Older Persons Freedom Passes before 9am on weekdays.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has plans to lift the restriction on the use of 60+ Oyster Cards and Older Persons Freedom Passes before 9am on weekdays.
Transport in London is devolved and responsibility for it lies with the Mayor of London and Transport for London, including decisions on concessions offered and the terms attached to those concessions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much was spent by HS2 Ltd on railcards for staff in (a) 2019, (b) 2020 and (c) 2021.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much was spent by HS2 Ltd on railcards for staff in (a) 2019, (b) 2020 and (c) 2021.
Between 2019 and 2020 there was zero spend on railcards. From April 2021 employees can claim the cost of a railcard (up to £30). One claim has been made to date.
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.
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.
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.
Rail fares have been a sore point for passengers for some time. This is exacerbated at the turn of the year when the annual regulated fare changes are brought into effect. The fare increases, which arguably cause the most dissatisfaction for passengers, raise questions around who determines fare changes and whether there is any prospect of them being frozen or even reduced?
Rail fares have been a sore point for passengers for some time. This is exacerbated at the turn of the year when the annual regulated fare changes are brought into effect. The fare increases, which arguably cause the most dissatisfaction for passengers, raise questions around who determines fare changes and...
To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of journeys on Northern Rail are undertaken by passengers using a (1) season ticket, (2) monthly travel card, and (3) weekly travel card.
To ask Her Majesty's Government what percentage of journeys on Northern Rail are undertaken by passengers using a (1) season ticket, (2) monthly travel card, and (3) weekly travel card.
The Department for Transport does not hold this information. This information is commercial data held by Arriva Rail North, the train operating company of the Northern franchise.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobseekers who have been claiming universal credit or jobseeker's allowance for more than 13 weeks in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK have applied for (i) a jobcentre plus travel discount card and (ii) the Flexible Support Fund.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobseekers who have been claiming universal credit or jobseeker's allowance for more than 13 weeks in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK have applied for (i) a jobcentre plus travel discount card and (ii) the Flexible Support Fund.
The questions above have been split in order that we can provide specifics where possible:
Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card:
Jobcentre Plus does not collate data on the number of jobseekers who have applied for the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card –this information could only be obtained through scrutiny of individual jobseeker records– or the number of rejected applications. However usage of the scheme can be monitored via a monthly stock level report. For the period 30 September 2016 to 29 September 2017 a total of 16,185 cards have been replenished in Jobcentre sites nationally. Of those 907 were for Scotland (6%) Over the 12 months period, the currently weekly usage average is calculated at 286 nationally. These figures represent stock ordering, and as such do not automatically equate to the number of cards issued.
Flexible Support Fund: Use of FSF provision is at the discretion of work coaches who can use the provision for removing a range of barriers to employment and/or moving jobseekers closer to employment. As jobseekers do not apply directly for FSF there is no rejection, therefore this information is not readily available.
There would be a disproportionate cost in undertaking this activity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobseekers who have been claiming universal credit or jobseeker's allowance for more than 13 weeks in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK have who have applied for (i) a jobcentre plus travel discount card and (ii) the Flexible...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobseekers who have been claiming universal credit or jobseeker's allowance for more than 13 weeks in (a) Scotland and (b) the UK have who have applied for (i) a jobcentre plus travel discount card and (ii) the Flexible...
The questions above have been split in order that we can provide specifics where possible:
Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card:
Jobcentre Plus does not collate data on the number of jobseekers who have applied for the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card –this information could only be obtained through scrutiny of individual jobseeker records– or the number of rejected applications. However usage of the scheme can be monitored via a monthly stock level report. For the period 30 September 2016 to 29 September 2017 a total of 16,185 cards have been replenished in Jobcentre sites nationally. Of those 907 were for Scotland (6%) Over the 12 months period, the currently weekly usage average is calculated at 286 nationally. These figures represent stock ordering, and as such do not automatically equate to the number of cards issued.
Flexible Support Fund: Use of FSF provision is at the discretion of work coaches who can use the provision for removing a range of barriers to employment and/or moving jobseekers closer to employment. As jobseekers do not apply directly for FSF there is no rejection, therefore this information is not readily available.
There would be a disproportionate cost in undertaking this activity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on how many occasions between 1 June 2013 and 31 May 2014 the officer at Plaistow Jobcentre responsible for authorising payments from the Flexible Support Fund queried the use of that fund to pay for Zone 1 to 4 travelcards.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on how many occasions between 1 June 2013 and 31 May 2014 the officer at Plaistow Jobcentre responsible for authorising payments from the Flexible Support Fund queried the use of that fund to pay for Zone 1 to 4 travelcards.
The information is not collated. To provide this information could only be done so at disproportionate cost.
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, for tabling this amendment and allowing us to have another lively debate. I am also grateful to him for his comments about the spirit of co-operation and bipartisanship in which this Bill has been conducted. It has been a...
My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, for tabling this amendment and allowing us to have another lively debate. I am also grateful to him for his comments about the spirit of co-operation and bipartisanship in which this Bill has been conducted. It has been a...