Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Great British Railways will take to help achieve net zero.

Once established, Great British Railways (GBR) will bring forward costed options to decarbonise the rail network to meet the government’s commitment to a net-zero society as part of the 30-year strategy.

GBR will also introduce a number of passenger-focused reforms designed to encourage greater use of the railways and fulfil its role as a public service that supports achieving net zero across the whole economy and transport system. This includes the introduction of better value, simpler fares; expansion of modern payment methods; and new passenger service contracts with incentives for private sector providers to run high-quality and punctual services.