Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the long-term impact of the reduced rail timetable currently in place in response to the covid-19 outbreak.

The Department has been working closely with rail operators as they mitigate the impact of COVID-19 related staff absences on train services.

The current revised train timetable has been implemented temporarily, and is providing passengers, especially our key workers, with certainty so they can plan their journeys confidently.

In the longer term, the Department will continue working with rail operators to ensure that services meet demand and deliver good value for taxpayers.