Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Transport for London on overcrowding on the Elizabeth line’s eastern branch.

Ministers and officials have regular conversations with Transport for London (TfL) on a variety of issues. However, transport in London is devolved to the Mayor and TfL has overall responsibility for the management of the Elizabeth Line which is operated by their current contractor MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Limited.