Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 126283 on Ribble Valley Line, what recent steps she has taken to restore Northern Rail services on Sundays between Clitheroe and Blackburn.

The Department is encouraging the train operator, Northern, and the RMT trade union to continue discussions with a view to reach an agreement so that reliable Sunday services can be provided across the North of England, including between Clitheroe and Blackburn.