Oral QuestionSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

“To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what recent assessment the Committee has made of the potential effect of the Elections Act 2022 on the (a) regulation of political party donations and finances, (b) regulation of campaign expenditure and (c) overall integrity of the electoral process.”

Tabled: 30 August 2022Answered: 8 September 2022

Answering Minister

the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)

The Secretary of State for Transport, Lord Hendy and officials continue to work closely with Chiltern Railways to support delivery of an improved passenger experience. To reduce crowding, Chiltern periodically adjusts its timetable, responding to passenger demand. It is exploring options for procuring additional trains, in order to relieve crowding while ensuring value for money for the taxpayer.