Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mike Reader and Heidi Alexander

Thursday 11th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Heidi Alexander]

I am proud of the fact that we are renationalising the railways, bringing the train operating companies back into public ownership. We have launched the brand-new livery and train designs, but more importantly than that, I can tell the right hon. Gentleman that train services that are now under public control are more reliable and have fewer cancellations than those still in the private sector.

[Mike Reader (Northampton South) (Lab)]

2. What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services.