Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on its plans to reform ticketing arrangements for rail passengers.

We are completely committed to the reform of ticketing arrangements for rail passengers as set out in our Manifesto. We want to accelerate progress, support programmes where necessary and challenge operators to do more. A copy of the speech I made on this subject on Tuesday can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-death-of-the-tangerine-ticket