Oral Question·Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 10 October 2018Answered: 16 October 2018
Asked by
Wes Streeting
Labour — Ilford North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
This Government are committed to bringing the cost of living down, while supporting opportunity and aspiration across the whole of the UK. From March, regulated rail fares will be frozen for the first time in 30 years, meaning that over 1 billion journeys can be made in the coming year for the same price as this year. On top of that, the great British rail sale has returned, offering discounts on over 3 million tickets, making rail travel more affordable for everyone.