Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to raise the child rail fare age limit from 15 to 18.

Child fares are defined at 15 not only in rail, but most other forms of public transport. The definition for child fares on rail is set out in the National Rail Conditions of Carriage (NRCoC). This states that states that "Children under 16 years of age are entitled to discounts on most tickets." The NRCoC is an agreement between train operators that sets out arrangements for the carriage of passengers and the retailing of tickets. As such any changes to this agreement would need to be for train operators to consider and not the department.