Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2026 to Question 30189 on East West Rail Line, whether her Department held internal forecast commencement dates for Oxford to Milton Keynes passenger services on (a) 1 January, (b) 1 April, (c) 1 July and (d) 1 October 2026.

The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.