Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on finding a resolution to industrial action on the railways since December 2022.

The Department has supported negotiations by facilitating discussions between trade unions and the employers, being represented by the Rail Delivery Group. On 8 November, the RMT agreed to put the Rail Delivery Group’s offer to its members which would see the current strike mandate removed. The Government welcomes this development and remains committed to resolving industrial disputes and ensuring the railways are reformed.