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Railways: Passenger Confidence

Thursday 2 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Mohammad Yasin questioned the Government about steps to increase passenger confidence in railway services.
  • The Minister acknowledged delays and cancellations affecting Mohammad Yasin's constituents.
  • The Minister attributed the issues to safety concerns during the pandemic and assured reliability and cleanliness in services.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mohammad Yasin Lab Bedford
Transport
Context

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on the railways, affecting services and plans in specific regions like Bedford.

Question

The hon. Gentleman asked about steps taken by the Government to increase passenger confidence in railway services. He highlighted that his constituents have been particularly affected by delays and cancellations due to the pandemic.

Answer from Chris Heaton-Harris (Minister of State for Transport)

The Minister thanked Mohammad Yasin for his question and acknowledged some delays but attributed them to safety concerns during the pandemic. He assured that services would return reliably and be cleaner than before.

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