Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Volunteering Matters Journey Makers programme, how many Journey Makers volunteers are planned to be deployed; and at what locations will those volunteers be deployed.

We are planning to deploy volunteers across major transport hubs within England to supplement additional staff provided by transport operators. The number deployed will depend on the requirements of transport operators and Local Authorities. Ongoing liaison with transport operators is identifying sites where volunteers can be most effectively deployed to provide assistance.