Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2016 to Question 53179, what meetings officials of his Department have had with Govia Thameslink Railway since January 2016; and who was present at each such meeting.

As this is a management contract, officials have regular meetings with Govia Thameslink Railway. All levels of official can and do attend, from the Director General for Rail Group and the Managing Director for Passengers Services down.