Oral Question·Department for Transport
“What steps she is taking to improve railway services for passengers. ”
Tabled: 5 February 2026Answered: 12 February 2026
Asked by
Brian Mathew
Liberal Democrat — Melksham and Devizes
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Keir Mather)
Rail performance is improving following a decade of decline. We are working with the rail industry on a performance restoration framework, with five clear areas of focus to recover performance to acceptable levels. Those include timetable resilience, staffing and keeping trains safely moving during disruptive events.