MPs debate the cost of public transport
19 January 2016 (updated on 19 January 2016)
MPs debated the cost of public transport in the House of Commons today, 19 January 2016. This debate followed the first Opposition Day debate on student maintenance grants.
The cost of public transport
The debate was moved by Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Lilian Greenwood. Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, responded on behalf of the Government.
The Opposition motion was voted against (Division No. 167: Ayes 213 votes, Noes 305 votes).
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About Opposition day debates
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The Opposition generally use them to raise questions of policy and administration. Frequently, two separate subjects are debated on an opposition day.
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