Select committee: Built Environment Committee
Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: fare reform
Closed
Opened 1 Jul 2021
Closed 16 Mar 2022
Built Environment Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Committee conducted a short inquiry on the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail paper focussing on rail fare reform. The inquiry examined the Government’s proposals for fare reforms and how the new system may benefit consumers. The Committee published its findings in a long letter to the Minister on 5 November 2021. The Government's response was received on 13 December 2021. Read the Committee's correspondence on the inquiry.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 1 July 2021.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 15 September 2021
- 5 witnesses
Recent activity
- Letter from Baroness Neville-Rolfe to Wendy Morton MP, Rail Minister, Department for Transport, 15 March 202216 March 2022, Correspondence
- Letter from Wendy Morton MP, Rail Minister, Department for Transport, to Baroness Neville-Rolfe, 21 February 20224 March 2022, Correspondence
- Letter from Baroness Neville-Rolfe to Wendy Morton MP, Rail Minister, Department for Transport, 31 January 202231 January 2022, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2021 |
Oral evidence session
Chris Heaton-Harris · Department for Transport,
Keith Williams · International Distributions Services plc
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| 13 Jul 2021 |
Oral evidence session
Barry Doe · Rail Magazine,
Mark Smith · Man in Seat 61,
Neil Middleton · Railfuture
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Doe · Fares Consultant | Rail Magazine | 1 |
| Chris Heaton-Harris · Minister of State | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Keith Williams · Chairman | International Distributions Services plc | 1 |
| Mark Smith · Fares Specialist | Man in Seat 61 | 1 |
| Neil Middleton · Fares Specialist | Railfuture | 1 |
Correspondence
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