Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the end of plan B covid-19 restrictions, whether he has issued updated guidance to rail operators on service (a) levels and (b) capacity to account for the absence of restrictions.

The Department continues to work closely with rail operators as they adjust timetables to meet the demand for travel and to mitigate the impact of staff absences on rail services. Following the lifting of Plan B restrictions, the Department has worked with train operating companies as they manage the reinstatement of services and develop sustainable timetables which provide sufficient capacity to meet demand as staffing pressures ease.