Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Southeastern on its compliance in delivering a minimum train length at all times on the Hastings Line, Paddock Wood Line and Maidstone East Line.

My officials regularly meet with Southeastern to discuss performance. We monitor Southeastern’s performance against their contractual targets. These targets include thresholds for short formations during the morning and evening peaks. These are measured across the franchise as a whole, not by line or route.