Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what topics remain outstanding in relation to (a) the handover of Winslow station, (b) station security arrangements and (c) staffing arrangements before passenger services can commence on East West Rail; and what the estimated cost is of resolving those topics.

Winslow Station is progressing towards completion for handover and authority to put into use. Details about its opening will be shared in due course. Costs for Winslow station are commercially sensitive and we cannot share them at this time. The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways and other partners to confirm a start date for the first EWR services.