Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 86742

Railways: Modernisation

Tabled: 30 October 2025

Answered: 5 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her written statement of 4 December 2024 on Railway Passenger Services, HCWS281, which working practices she intends to reform as part of the Department's plans to modernise the railways; and

Answer

Keir Mather

Reforms to working practices are taking place via the usual processes, i.e. led by train operators locally, in partnership with trade unions.