Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he (a) has had and (b) plans to have discussions with rail operators on plans to restore services that have been recently withdrawn in London at a future date.

The pandemic has changed travel habits, and operators needed to adapt quickly to passengers’ new travel patterns.

Train operators have been working with their local markets and key stakeholders, including passenger groups, to ensure the needs of local communities are prioritised in the development of all service offers.

Operators will continue to develop demand-led timetables that can adapt to passengers’ evolving needs, whilst also providing stability and making the running of the railways fairer for taxpayers.