Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) former and (b) current Armed Forces personnel have claimed free allowances for free train travel for Remembrance in each year since his Department has offered it.

The Department for Transport does not hold data on the number of Veterans or Military Personnel using free rail travel to Remembrance events in previous years. Those travelling in their uniform or who held appropriate verification will have been able to travel for free without requiring a ticket to be issued.

We will continue to offer free rail travel to Military Personnel and Veterans travelling to Remembrance events this year.