While acknowledging the need for patience in the RAIB investigation, will the Secretary of State work to ensure that any findings are acted upon swiftly by Network Rail and operators?

The MP offered condolences for Shaun Burton, praised first responders and thanked the Secretary of State. He inquired about the RAIB's investigation progress, asking for swift clarification of findings and prompt action based on recommendations.

The MP endorsed previous sentiments and asked if support would be provided for railway staff when services reopen.

The MP thanked the Secretary of State, reiterated her remarks about not speculating on the incident's cause, and paid tribute to emergency services.

The MP expressed condolences, praised community response, and asked about replacement services during the red heat warning period.

The MP thanked the Secretary of State, praised local responders, expressed concern over train services for his constituents, and suggested additional stops at Arlesey.

This was a hugely tragic incident, and my thoughts are with all those affected. The Secretary of State was right to say that we should wait for the investigation and not jump to any conclusions. Will she join me in thanking the local residents who heeded the calls not to visit A&E at Bedford and Luton and Dunstable hospitals unless there was a real emergency, and in praising the independent coach operators—the ones of which I am aware are Johnsons, Tates, Britannia and Angie’s Tours—which, as ever, have jumped in and quietly put all hands to the pump?

I thank the Secretary of State and her ministerial team for the support they have given Members of Parliament in affected constituencies since the collision, and add my voice to the many who have praised the response of Bedfordshire emergency services immediately following the collision, the brilliant work of the Thameslink staff at the stations, who redirected passengers who were not on those trains but had journeys to make, and the tremendous work being undertaken right now by Network Rail to move the carriages off the track. My condolences go to the family of the deceased driver, and my thoughts are with those in hospital. I spoke to one of my constituents, who is in hospital, at the weekend. He faces two very serious operations, and I ask this question on his behalf. We want the RAIB to complete its investigation thoroughly and without speculation. When it is complete, will the Secretary of State give her assurance that she will work tirelessly and fully to implement the RAIB’s recommendations as speedily and effectively as possible, so that this rare incident becomes ever rarer still?

I thank the Secretary of State for her statement and wholeheartedly agree that all our thoughts should be with the loved ones of Shaun Burton, his colleagues and those who have been seriously injured. Will my right hon. Friend join me in thanking the emergency services, including the NHS staff at the Luton and Dunstable hospital in my constituency, who will no doubt have gone above and beyond for all those affected? What support is being offered to the emergency services personnel who have attended the scene in the days that have followed? Many will take this in their stride, but many will have been impacted by what they have seen and experienced, and they also deserve our support.

I extend my thanks to the emergency services, railway staff, the NHS and community volunteers, who showed enormous bravery and humanity. My thoughts are with the family of Shaun Burton and all those who are injured. The Secretary of State will be aware that the Thameslink line south of Bedford is likely to breach capacity within five years. On a separate occasion, I will press her on the question of investment in capacity. My constituents are very concerned that our lines are getting busier and busier. What assurances can she provide that, as our train lines get busier, safety will always remain paramount?

Train drivers keep our country running and help contribute billions to our economy; they get people to work, to their holidays and to see their friends and family; and they deliver the food for our supermarkets and the materials to build our houses and infrastructure. No one should go to work and worry they will not come home. This incident has been shocking, and as chair of the ASLEF parliamentary group, I would like to share my solidarity and thoughts with Shaun’s family, friends and colleagues, with ASLEF the trade union and with all the rail and emergency workers who dealt with the situation with such professionalism. What is the Secretary of State doing to support drivers and to maintain and improve safety for everyone who uses and works on our railways?

I thank the Secretary of State and her Department for their constant communication over the weekend, and the emergency services, which responded so quickly. My hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough and Rushden (Gen Kitchen) is no longer on the Front Bench, but we have been in constant communication about how we can support our constituencies over the last few days. My thoughts are with everyone affected and the loved ones of the driver who so tragically lost his life. This crash has been felt acutely in Kettering. Both trains stopped in Kettering before the collision, and it feels as though everyone knows someone who has been impacted. To add the real human element of this tragedy’s impact, I want to mention the story of one of my constituents, who was injured with a broken nose and extensive injuries to her back and neck. Following the crash, she and her friends had to walk through a hedge and over fields and then arrange private transport to Kettering general hospital. Understandably, it was a traumatic experience, and she has shown great strength since. Can the Secretary of State reassure those involved, such as my constituents, that the Government will work with the Department of Health to offer them support following this tragic event?

As the Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire, I agree with everybody about the emergency services, the NHS, the community who came together, the guards, the staff and the passengers as well, who did not go through the panic that can sometimes happen in situations like this. The 16.40 London train from Corby to was involved in this fatal collision. No worker should ever go to work never to return home, and I am sure all our thoughts are with the dedicated Shaun Burton, who lost his life, as well as with his family and his friends, and the family and friends of all those impacted and affected—a lot from my constituency —including those with injuries. I spoke to Ministers over the weekend, and I thank them for that. I have also spoken to the ASLEF and RMT unions, and I know that they are offering support. Does the Secretary of State agree with me that train drivers, who connect our communities and deliver the goods we need, work in a safety-critical environment and deserve to feel safe? Does she also agree that the passengers and staff affected by the trauma of such an accident really do need our support and that of the rail operators?

I join the Secretary of State in offering my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Shaun Burton. I thank her, the Rail Minister and staff at East Midlands Railway for keeping us updated in what were very difficult circumstances on Friday evening. Will she join me in paying tribute to the emergency services involved?

My thoughts are with the family and friends of Shaun Burton, alongside everybody injured and affected. Will she join me in commending the brilliant work that our train drivers do day in, day out up and down the country?

May I press the Secretary of State to confirm that those investigating the crash will be resourced appropriately so they can ensure the investigations are concluded as quickly as possible?

I would like to pay tribute to the emergency services, railway staff and local responders for their swift response. Will she provide an update on the work required before services can be safely resumed?

Can she reassure my constituents that the disruption to Thameslink services south of the Thames will last no longer than is necessary for the full investigation to take place?

What reassurance can she give my constituents that everything is being done to ensure their safety once the line reopens?

Can she reassure those worried constituents who are contacting me that the line will not be reopened until it is absolutely safe to do so?

While we should never speculate on causes, can she elaborate on the steps that she is taking to investigate what happened?

I note that there is a recommendation not to travel unless it is essential, but some, including key workers, may have to use the railway. Will she keep the situation on neighbouring lines under review?