Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 15 April 2021 to Questions 181397, 181398, 181399, 181400, 181401, 181402, 181403, what changes in (a) services and (b) safety procedures have been made by each train operator to ensure safe travel for passengers as passenger numbers increase in line with the implementation of the roadmap of easing covid-19 restrictions.

On 17 May service levels increased to around 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels as further easing of restrictions took place. The Department continues to work closely with operators and Network Rail to ensure that services are appropriate to passenger demand, as well as delivering good performance and value to the tax payer.

The Department continues to work with industry to provide safe travel to passengers and staff. Operators are also providing information on how busy services are likely to be so that passengers can plan ahead and use quieter services where possible.