Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to take steps to develop a workforce plan for rail industry staffing.

The Great British Railways Transition Team is developing a strategic workforce plan to assist employers and build system-wide resilience. This will include a new joined-up, cross-sector training and skills offer to support people at every stage in their career to develop skills. They will also bring experience from outside the rail sector to ensure we build a railway that is fit for the 21^st century.