Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of Network Rail ending the outsourcing of cleaning.

We have been clear that our priority remains ensuring the safety of staff and passengers alike. We have issued comprehensive guidance to employers, which includes Network Rail, on the steps they should take to make their workplaces COVID-secure. It is for employers to decide on the way in which they can discharge their obligations most effectively.