05/05/2011
Sean Curran and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's parliamentary team report as MPs put pressure on the Government to take action to cut the cost of rail fares.
MPs press the Government to take action to reduce the cost of rail fares.
The Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, says rail operators need more incentives to cut costs to keep fares as low as possible.
Women and Equalities Minister, Theresa May, defends the Prime Minister's "calm down dear" comment and urges Labour MPs to get a "sense of humour".
And peers hear that legislation to bring in a flat-rate state pension is unlikely to be introduced until after the next election.
Sean Curran and team report on today's events in Parliament.
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