United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 111284
Railways: Penalty Fares
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5 February 2026
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12 February 2026 · Answer
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12 February 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department collects on the reasons given for the issuing of Penalty Fares on the rail network.
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5 February 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department collects on the reasons given for the issuing of Penalty Fares on the rail network.
Source: Commons
12 February 2026
Answer
Deliberate fare evasion reduces the revenue needed to support the railway and disadvantages passengers who pay the correct fare. We are making fares easier to understand, so that passengers can buy tickets with confidence, knowing they are getting the rig...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-05/111284
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1878905
- uk · wq-1878905 · source updated 12 February 2026