Welsh commuters could pay a third more for rail tickets than people in Scotland, Islwyn MP Chris Evans has warned.
Speaking in the House of Commons during Transport Questions on Thursday, Mr Evans called on Secretary of State Patrick McLoughlin to follow the example of the Scottish Government and cut the price of train tickets.
Under the Scottish plans the cost of off-peak rail fares will be frozen in 2014 and 2015, while pricing anomalies such as split ticketing will be removed.
Mr Evans said: “It is simply not fair that Welsh commuters face paying more for their journeys than rail passengers in Scotland.
“Commuters in Islwyn have already seen the cost of their train tickets rise in recent months and many face being priced out of their journeys altogether.
“If the government are serious about keeping people in jobs they should follow the example of the Scottish Government and ensure that Welsh commuters do not end up paying a third more for their journey than Scots.”
Secretary of State Patrick McLoughlin told Mr Evans the UK Government was looking at a wide range of options for ticketing and will hope report back in the summer.