Lindsay Hoyle says rail minister misinformed on ticket office closures

Commons speaker intervenes as MPs and unions challenge government plans to close offices across England

The government has been challenged in the Commons over plans to close railway ticket offices, including by the speaker, who told the rail minister that he was being misinformed by train operators.

Labour described the consultation over the proposals to close most ticket offices in England as a “sham” and Conservative MPs also raised concerns, as unions staged demonstrations around the country.