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Railways: Standards

Commons · Question 21812 · Tabled 3 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 13 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Charlotte Cane

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail performance.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 13 Jan 2025

Ministers have been clear that rail services have been failing passengers. Cancellations are at a ten-year high and punctuality is inconsistent across the network. We need to improve services for passengers and deliver better value for money for the taxpa...