Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects to bring forward legislative proposals to formally establish Great British Railways.

We are working closely with the Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) and the sector and will progress legislation when parliamentary time allows.

Many reforms and tangible benefits for rail users can be delivered ahead of legislation, such as workforce reform, simplifying fares and continuing the rollout of Pay-As-You-Go ticketing, building local partnerships, simplifying industry practices and the publication of the first draft of the Long-Term Strategy for Rail.