§ 22. Mr. Jacques ArnoldTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on British Rail commuter services on the north Kent line.
§ Mr. FreemanThe Government are well aware that the quality of service on certain lines, including some of those running through Kent, is below what passengers can reasonably expect. However, an improvement scheme costing over £600 million is underway on Kent link lines. Improvements to Kent link services will be made with the introduction of new Networker trains from this May.