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Mr. Adley
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any proposals to amend the Regulation of Railways Act 1889 in so far as they relate to attempts to defraud the railways by non-payment of fares.
Mr. Mulley
No. The maximum statutory penalties for fare evasion have been substantially increased in recent years.