Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2018 to Question 126126, whether details have been agreed with the railway industry on the roll-out of the 26-30 railcard; whether the roll out will be implemented before Easter 2018; and if he will make a statement.

The rail industry has announced that trial of the 26-30 Railcard is to be extended nationally. This will enable research into the 26-30 Railcard to be conducted and will be used to inform discussions with the government about a national roll out.