16 May 2008
We received a petition asking:
"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Stop London Underground ticket office closures."
Details of Petition:
"London Underground Ltd. has announced that it plans to close 40 ticket offices with the loss of 240 staff positions. This will make the Underground much less accessible to many people, as their ability to buy tickets face-to-face will be dramatically reduced. It will also adversely affect the working lives and job prospects of thousands of Underground staff."
Read the Government’s response
This is not a matter with which the Government can intervene. Following the creation of the Greater London Authority, Transport for London (TfL), which falls under the Mayor of London’s jurisdiction, is now responsible for the day-to-day management of transport services in London, with the exception of National rail at present. If you wish to contact the Mayor or TfL regarding this matter, you can write to them at the following addresses:
Greater London Authority
City Hall
Queens Walk
London
SE1 2AA
Transport for London
23rd Floor Empress State Building
Empress Approach
London
SW6 1TR
If you are dissatisfied with the response that you receive from TfL, you may wish to contact London TravelWatch, the body set up by Parliament to represent the interests of passengers. Their address is:
London TravelWatch
6 Middle Street
London
EC1A 7JA