Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Mayor of London on the further delays to Crossrail.

The Department for Transport has regular discussions with Transport for London and Crossrail Limited regarding the Crossrail project.

On 10 January 2020, Crossrail Limited issued its latest update on progress to complete the Elizabeth line and confirmed that it plans to open the central section between Paddington and Abbey Wood in summer 2021.

Although progress is being made, Crossrail Limited have been clear that risks and uncertainties remain across the programme. Crossrail Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London.