Question follow-through · 7579

Central Line: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with the Mayor of London and Transport for London on improvements to the quality of service on the central line.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
7 Oct 2024
Target answer date
10 Oct 2024
Answer
10 Oct 2024 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with the Mayor of London and Transport for London on improvements to the quality of service on the central line.

  2. 10 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 10 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    Transport in London is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and TfL. Government has regular discussions with TfL on a range of issues, however, it is for them to assess the quality of their services and make decisions on investment.

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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