Eric Joyce

Former Labour MP for Falkirk

@ericjoyce

Rail Fares

There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of regulating, and capping, rail fares.

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Eric Joyce generally voted for

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Major votes

  • On 9 Jan 2013: Eric Joyce was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Rising Cost of Transport — Cap on Rail Fare Increases Show vote
  • On 5 Sep 2012: Eric Joyce voted to cap annual rail fair increases at 1% above inflation and to ban increases in excess of that limit. Show vote
  • On 16 May 2012: Eric Joyce was absent for a vote on Queens' Speech — Cost of Living — Public Transport Fares — VAT on Fuel Show vote
  • On 11 Jan 2012: Eric Joyce voted to prevent individual rail fares being increased by more than the amount of the Government's cap, which applied to average increases. Show vote

Minor votes

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