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London Underground: Strikes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) potential economic impact and (b) potential financial impact of the proposed industrial action by London Underground drivers who are members of the RMT union on businesse

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
18 Mar 2026
Target answer date
25 Mar 2026
Answer
25 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) potential economic impact and (b) potential financial impact of the proposed industrial action by London Underground drivers who are members of the RMT union on businesse

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    As transport in London is devolved to TfL, the Mayor of London is responsible for managing the impact of strike action on London’s transport network. Nevertheless, the Government continues to encourage all sides to work together to resolve this dispute as...

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