Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of changes to value for money for passengers on c2c services since they were taken in to public ownership.

The Department has set up the Department for Transport Operator to oversee and drive improvements in performance and financial sustainability for all publicly owned operators, including c2c. Considerations include areas such as fares, punctuality, customer experience and accessibility, all of which are regularly discussed and challenged directly with the operator.

Regulated rail fares have been frozen across England until March 2027, saving passengers £600 million and easing cost‑of‑living pressures, which c2c passengers benefit from.