Heidi Alexander

Heidi Alexander

Labour — Swindon South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 9 December 2025

Debate

Railways Bill

Contribution

Decisions about open access services, under the current model, are for the Office of Rail and Road to take. Network Rail supported the service that the right hon. Gentleman mentions, but the Office of Rail and Road took a different decision.[Official Report, 11 December 2025; Vol. 777, c. 8WC.] (Correction) If a new proposal comes forward, I am sure that Network Rail will look at it closely. We are keen to improve connectivity wherever we can. We are bringing forward this legislation because Great British Railways needs to take the track access decisions, so that we can ensure that decisions are taken in the best interests of passengers overall.

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