Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 22 October 2026Answered: 29 October 2026

Asked by

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

Answer from Hansard

Keir Mather

GTR is working with Network Rail and local partners to explore potential timetable, rolling stock and infrastructure improvements to increase capacity through Harpenden. That follows long-term demand forecasting, which indicates continued passenger growth driven by planned housing development and the expansion of Luton airport, which the hon. Lady references. I will be glad to continue working with her to ensure we get the capacity improvements that we need over time to meet the needs of her constituents.