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1439995

registered interest
date	10/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to work with train operating companies to ensure they offer free travel for refugees from Ukraine for their initial journey from their point of entry to the UK.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL6887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is considering what can be offered to Ukrainian refugees by way of free rail travel, along with other Government initiatives.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 16/03/2022 16:17:09 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1240179

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reconsider their decision not to give refunds or compensation to people unable to use railcards as a result of (1) the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) their advice to avoid public transport.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL8763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department recognises that Railcard holders have been unable to use their cards while travel restrictions were in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We took immediate action at the outbreak of the pandemic to support passengers and the rail industry by keeping the services people depend on running, protecting jobs, delivering refunds and removing charges for cancellations. To date, over £480m has been refunded for people whose travel plans unexpectedly changed due to the pandemic. Fares revenues fell to less than 5% of pre-Covid levels in the Spring and are still at just 30% of previous levels. Looking to the post-COVID-19 recovery, we need to build a rail network which is fit for the future. In this context we must ensure the demands placed on taxpayers are fair and balanced and that Government focuses its investment on maintaining services, to enable social distancing and support our economic recovery. I recognise that the emergency situation has meant that railcard holders have not been able to benefit to the fullest extent over recent months. However, many passengers are able to recover the cost of their railcard in a single trip. Having carefully considered the situation, we can confirm that railcards will remain non-refundable and will not be extended.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 19/10/2020 16:25:02 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1042913

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the role of the Department for Transport in the conception of the proposed railcard for 16 and 17 year olds; and what was the role of Train Operating Companies in its development.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government initiated and led discussions with industry regarding the possible options for providing discounted travel to young people. We will continue to work with train operating companies and the RDG to develop and implement the 16-17 railcard.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 28/01/2019 17:23:41 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1042914

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of people who will apply for a 16–17 railcard in the first year after it is introduced; and what estimate they have made of the cost to the public purse in that year.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>Detailed plans are still being developed with the rail industry. Further announcements will be made in due course before the railcard is launched. The detail and negotiations with the rail industry will inform our estimates of likely take-up and costs associated with it.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 29/01/2019 15:08:25 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1042915

registered interest
date	16/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to putting (1) the 26–30 railcard, and (2) the 16–17 railcard on a statutory footing.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The 26-30 railcard is an industry-led initiative which is well supported by train operating companies and the Rail Delivery Group. Franchised train operators will be contractually required to accept the 16-17 railcard.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 25/01/2019 11:54:39 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

940094

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they issued formal instructions to the Rail Delivery Group to deliver the 26–30 railcard trial; and if so, whether they will publish those instructions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL9509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport did not issue formal instructions. This was an industry led initiative designed to gather evidence to inform a national roll-out of a 26-30 railcard.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL9510 question first answered 26/07/2018 12:49:44 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

940095

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 21 June (HL8450), what role the Department for Transport had, if any, in the conception and delivery of the 26–30 railcard trial.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL9510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport did not issue formal instructions. This was an industry led initiative designed to gather evidence to inform a national roll-out of a 26-30 railcard.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg grouped question UIN HL9509 question first answered 26/07/2018 12:49:44 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

940096

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 21 June (HL8450), why the 26–30 railcard was announced in the Autumn Budget 2017 when the costs and delivery were being borne by the Rail Delivery Group.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL9511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>As the 26-30 railcard could soon be incorporated into bids for new franchise competitions, any impact of the card on revenues would then be passed on to the Government. As such, it makes sense for the measure to form part of the Budget announcement.</p><p> </p><p>The industry is currently pursuing a trial of the 26-30 railcard. The Government is supportive of this work and will continue to work actively with the industry to monitor the progress of the trial and rollout of the railcard.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 12:41:57 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

940097

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the 26–30 railcard trial on rail fare revenues.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL9512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department is monitoring the 26-30 railcard trial closely and analysis of the trial forms part of ongoing discussions between the Government and the Rail Delivery Group. As the trial continues to progress, more data will become available to enable the Department to come to a robust evaluation of its impact on rail fare revenues.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 26/07/2018 12:40:47 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

919372

registered interest
date	07/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost to the public purse so far of the national pilot scheme for the 26–30 railcard; and what estimate they have made of the potential cost to the public purse of making the scheme available throughout England.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL8450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>The 26-30 Railcard trial is being carried out by the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), an association which includes all British rail companies and Network Rail. RDG are investigating the impact of the trial which will inform decisions moving forward regarding a potential roll out across Great Britain.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 21/06/2018 10:25:01 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson