RAIL FARES

Early day motion 160, tabled 8 January 2001 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 75 members.

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by several rail companies to increase fares over and above the rate of inflation; believes that in the light of the disrupted and delayed services that have been operating, and will continue to operate until Easter, the increases are unjustified; recognises that this is another example of how privatised railway companies operate in the interests of profit rather than the consumer; and calls on those companies which have increased fares to reverse their decisions so that the customer is not penalised further with a service that is not being delivered adequately.

Signatures by party: Labour 59, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 4.