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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 16 July 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Keir Mather (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


London North Eastern Railway: WiFi

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5917 on London North Eastern Railway: WiFi, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on regional productivity of this timescale.

Answer

The DFTO has developed the Business Case in accordance with Transport Appraisal Guidance, assessing the economic benefits that arise through improvements in rail passenger productivity and the likelihood of additional rail journeys. The DFTO’s assessment has been undertaken on an individual train operating company level.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17995
Session
2026-27
Related items
London North Eastern Railway: WiFi
Monday, 8 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
WiFi Productivity London North Eastern Railway
Link
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