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Northern: Private Prosecutions

Asked by Ayoub KhanIndependentDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 15 October 2024UIN 8400

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with Northern Rail on its use of private prosecutions.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

We expect Northern to ensure their policy on fare evasion and prosecutions is clear and fair for passengers at all times and have instructed the operator to review the details of the prosecution cases in question urgently.

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