Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) Alstom, (b) Corelink and (c) West Midlands Trains on future maintenance (i) requirements and (ii) responsibility for the new Class 730 fleet.

Department officials meet with WMT regularly to monitor and review their delivery of contractual obligations and their progress with National Rail Contract requirements including future maintenance requirements and responsibilities. WMT have prime responsibility for engagement with Alstom and Corelink through their contractual agreements, although those parties also occasionally speak to officials directly.