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Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 15 April 202611:00

Impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

This Westminster Hall debate examines how the rollout of contactless payment technology at railway stations is affecting ticket prices for passengers. The debate will explore whether the shift to contactless payment systems has led to price increases and consider the impacts on commuters and rail users across the UK.

This affects millions of UK rail commuters and passengers who rely on public transport. The debate addresses whether transport infrastructure modernisation is being used to justify fare rises, a key cost-of-living concern for workers and households dependent on rail travel.

TransportCost of LivingEconomy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Simon LightwoodLabour and Co-operative Party

Wakefield and Rothwell

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Jerome MayhewConservative and Unionist Party

Broadland and Fakenham

Rebecca PaulConservative and Unionist Party

Reigate

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