Sharon Hodgson

Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West

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Rail Fares

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

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Sharon Hodgson consistently voted for

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Major votes

  • On 9 Jan 2013: Sharon Hodgson voted to cap rail fare increases and to ban the introduction of a new category of ticket for super-peak trains. Show vote
  • On 5 Sep 2012: Sharon Hodgson 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: Sharon Hodgson voted in favour of reducing public transport fares, and reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy. Show vote
  • On 11 Jan 2012: Sharon Hodgson 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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