Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Vicky Ford Excerpts
Thursday 11th October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Johnson of Marylebone Portrait Joseph Johnson
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Of course there is always room for improvement, and the next franchise has set demanding specifications for the south-eastern section of the network. I would say to the hon. Gentleman that the performance of Southeastern has been strong in recent months. Today, the public performance measure that tests arrivals within five minutes of the scheduled arrival time for Eltham to London Bridge has been excellent, at above 90%.

Vicky Ford Portrait Vicky Ford (Chelmsford) (Con)
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I am sorry that I was late this morning, Mr Speaker—the train was delayed again. When are we going to get 15-minute Delay Repay compensation for passengers on the Great Eastern main line?

Lord Johnson of Marylebone Portrait Joseph Johnson
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Under this Government, we have been rolling out Delay Repay 15 in a number of franchises. We are seeking to do that as and when franchises come up for letting so that more passengers get compensation when their trains are delayed by more than 15 minutes.