Chris Evans
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(13 years, 6 months ago)
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The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mrs Theresa Villiers)
The decision on rail fares has been difficult, but we have had to make it as part of the tough decisions needed to tackle the deficit. Of course we will keep under review the way that the system works, and I am happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss the issue.
Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op)
T3. Constituents of mine travel on the Ebbw Valley rail line from Cardiff to Islwyn, but they cannot travel to Newport because there are major engineering works at the Gaer junction. Has the Minister had any discussions with the First Minister about providing money for those engineering works so that my constituents can travel to work from Islwyn to Newport?
Mrs Villiers
I have not discussed that specific issue with the Welsh Assembly Government, but I am happy to do so.