Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that there are a sufficient number of cleaners working enough hours on Network Rail’s trains and stations to ensure a safe environment for passengers and staff during the covid-19 outbreak.

The cleanliness of Network Rail stations is closely monitored on a daily basis by the Network Rail station management team. Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, the total number of cleaners, including Mitie and Interserve staff working across the Network Rail station estate totalled 653. To cope with an increase in demand, this number has increased to 674. Options exist to increase the number of cleaners provided by contractors further if required.