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Written question asked by Lord Moylan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

London Underground: Strikes

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how many working days were lost across the broader London commuter base as a result of industrial action by members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on the London Underground since 1 April 2026; and whether that figure includes working days lost by commuters unable to reach their place of work.

Answer

Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor and Transport for London, as such the Government has made no assessment of the number of working days lost across the broader London commuter base as a result of industrial action by members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on the London Underground since 1 April 2026.

The Government has made no assessment of the total direct cost to the United Kingdom economy of industrial action on the London Underground since 1 April 2026 due to London Transport being devolved.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL574
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Greater London London Underground Strikes Lost working days
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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