To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proportion of total rail journeys were on tickets with unregulated rail fares for each train operating company in each year since 1998-99; and if he will make a statement. (143620)

The Department for Transport does not hold this information. However, approximately 40 per cent. of train operators revenue comes from fares which are regulated.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the total change in (a) regulated and (b) unregulated rail fares was for each rail franchise in England for the period 1996-97 to 2007-08 inclusive; and if he will make a statement. (143621)

Figures for average increases in fares can be found in “National Rail Trends” published by the Office of Rail Regulation and available from www.rail-reg.gov.uk. Standard class tickets increased by an average of 6 per cent. between 1995 and 2006.