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Railways: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of passenger rail performance in Surrey Heath constituency.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
25 Nov 2025
Target answer date
27 Nov 2025
Answer
2 Dec 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of passenger rail performance in Surrey Heath constituency.

  2. 27 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Performance across the South Western Railway network, including in the Surrey Heath constituency, has been below the standard that passengers deserve. Under public ownership and with new leadership, South Western Railway and Network Rail Wessex are workin...

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