Jo Swinson

Former Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire

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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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Jo Swinson consistently voted against

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Major votes

  • On 9 Jan 2013: Jo Swinson voted against capping rail fare increases and against banning the introduction of a new category of ticket for super-peak trains. Show vote
  • On 5 Sep 2012: Jo Swinson voted against capping annual rail fair increases at 1% above inflation and not to ban increases in excess of that limit. Show vote
  • On 16 May 2012: Jo Swinson voted against reducing public transport fares, and against reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy. Show vote
  • On 11 Jan 2012: Jo Swinson voted to allow individual rail fares to be increased by more than the amount of the Government's cap on average increases. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 4 Sep 2013: Jo Swinson voted against calling on the government to get more people into work, bring forward capital investment, introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, reintroduce a 10% rate of income tax paid for by a mansion tax, act on "rip off" rail fares and soaring energy costs, stand up for families in the private rented sector, reform pensions, curb payday lenders, and reform banking, planning and the skills system. Show vote

The office of Jo Swinson MP has informed us that Jo was not available for some votes in the House of Commons from June 2017 until the summer recess, and from October 2017 until December 2017, as she was on parental leave. This affects the numerology section below. Please note that Ms Swinson continued to submit written questions throughout this period.

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