To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many incidents of fare evasion were recorded on the Translink network in each of the last five years; and what penalties were imposed in each case. (128124)

Translink has advised that not all of the information requested is available. Translink's recorded numbers of fare evasion incidents are as set out in the following tables. Numbers in brackets indicate those dealt with through the courts or by way of formal caution.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the percentage change in fares was across the Translink network in each of the past 10 years. (129514)

The following table sets out details of average fare increases for 2007-08 together with increases in each of the previous nine years. The Department does not hold data for cross border rail services for all the years in question.