Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the national roll out of the 26-30 railcard scheme.

The Department continues to liaise closely with the rail industry as it runs its trial of the railcard to understand the potential commercial impacts. This represents a good example of the public and private sectors working together to bring about an initiative that both benefits passengers and brings about growth in rail travel. We expect the industry to confirm arrangements for a full roll out in due course.