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Railways: Passengers

Asked by Grahame MorrisLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 6029

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to (a) commission and (b) update rail passenger (i) growth and (ii) demand forecasts.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

In line with our published guidance, the Department has developed and maintains a number of possible rail demand forecasts in both the medium and long term which we update at regular intervals. As part of this, the Department considers and includes a wide range of evidence.

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