Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services in the South East.

We are determined to improve reliability and passenger services across the South East. South Western Railway is now in public ownership, with new Arterio trains providing greater capacity and better facilities on routes including Reading to Waterloo.

We are working with Network Rail and operators to tackle delays and cancellations. Great British Railways will build on this, delivering a more integrated, passenger-focused railway.