Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many meetings has he had with the Midlands Rail Forum in the last 12 months.
My hon. friend, the Secretary of State and I have met a number of rail industry bodies over the past twelve months including the Rail Industry Association (RIA) and Rail Forum. I have met with the Rail Industry Association nine times and the Rail Forum three times. My officials also engage with them on a regular basis.