Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the comments by the Prime Minister in his speech of 9 July 2022 on the benefits of closing ticket offices that are not well used, whether he has had discussions with representatives of (a) Southeastern and (b) Govia Thameslink regarding potential ticket office closures in south east London.

No final decision has been taken on ticket offices. Any potential changes to the opening hours of ticket offices, or proposals for closing ticket offices would be led by the Train Operating Companies directly and follow the regulatory obligations set out in the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement. Discussions regarding this issue have not taken place with Southeastern Trains or Govia Thameslink Railway.