Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 20 December 2023 (HL1202), what specific action they have taken to make additional rolling stock available to the train operator, and whether actual or potential consequent loss of revenue is considered when such decisions are made.

Cross Country trains are continuing discussions with the rolling stock market and it is hoped that confirmation of its future fleet will be made public in due course. In assessing the Business Case for additional train fleet, actual or potential loss of revenue is one of the factors that are considered in making such decisions.