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.

Transport Cost of Living Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on transport, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (293 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Simon LightwoodLabour and Co-operative Party

Wakefield and Rothwell

Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on transport, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (226 times, 40pts); Known positions: transport: supportive, transport: neutral, economy-jobs: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on transport, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (473 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Jerome MayhewConservative and Unionist Party

Broadland and Fakenham

Shadow Transport — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on transport, cost-of-living, economy-jobs (415 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, transport: opposed, transport: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices

MPs most likely to speak

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