Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to reconsider the criteria for eligibility for their scheme for compensation for Southern Rail Passengers of one month's free travel so that users of Oyster Cards and contactless payment methods can also benefit.

The one-off compensation package for Southern passengers recognises the extraordinary disruption passengers experienced over a period of time, which is why the scheme applies to season ticket holders.

Annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly season ticket holders are able to claim a refund for the equivalent of a month’s (4 weeks) travel. This includes customers with an annual, quarterly, monthly or weekly season ticket on their Oyster card.

There are no plans to reconsider the eligibility criteria for the enhanced compensation scheme.