Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish an assessment of the non-provision by (a) Govia Thameslink Railway and (b) other franchisees of part-time season tickets on (i) women returning to work after having children and (ii) other people needing to work part-time; and if he will make a statement.

We continue to challenge the rail industry to develop proposals for pricing and delivering more flexible ticketing options for those who work or commute part-time. Progress has been made on delivery of more flexible tickets. c2c have a Flexi-Season on a smart card. Arriva Trains Wales have introduced a Mobile Multi-Flex product for customers in Cardiff and the surrounding areas. In addition both the recently announced South Western and West Midlands franchises include the announcement of a new flexible season ticket which will benefit people working fewer than 5 days a week.