Written questions

Railways: Hampshire

Commons · Question 8797 · Tabled 14 Oct 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 22 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) number and (b) frequency of train services in the South Hampshire region.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 22 Oct 2024

Department officials work closely with all operators on seeking to increase service levels. The Department needs to balance demand with taxpayer money when approving additional service levels across the country.