Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason there can only be two train timetable changes per year.

It is important for passengers that the timetable is as stable as possible so they can plan their journeys effectively. Timetables are also highly complex and need meticulous planning to be able to operate reliably. The rail industry responded rapidly to re-plan services during the pandemic and as we recover it will be important to balance this flexible response to demand changes with the clear need to provide stability to passengers and to plan changes in a robust way.