Rail Fares
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of regulating, and capping, rail fares.
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Simon Pielow
Priti Patel consistently voted against slowing the rise in rail fares
TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all
of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source
data on PublicWhip.org.uk.
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On 4 Sep 2013:
Priti Patel 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.
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On 9 Jan 2013:
Priti Patel voted against capping rail fare increases and against banning the introduction of a new category of ticket for super-peak trains.
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On 5 Sep 2012:
Priti Patel voted against capping annual rail fair increases at 1% above inflation and not to ban increases in excess of that limit.
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On 16 May 2012:
Priti Patel voted against reducing public transport fares, and against reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Priti Patel voted to allow individual rail fares to be increased by more than the amount of the Government's cap on average increases.
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