Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has for Southeastern.

Southeastern’s service level will be increasing with the introduction of an additional 44 services per day when the timetable is updated in December. We will continue to work with Southeastern, as we do with all train operators, to drive further improvements in performance and passenger experience while at the same time ensuring we maximise value for money for the taxpayer.