§ Mr. BaronTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many meetings he has had with train operating companies to discuss train performance in the last six months. [138866]
§ Dr. HowellsDepartmental Ministers meet regularly with train operating companies to discuss performance. Since July 2003, I have visited South West Trains, Midland Mainline and South Central, Virgin, Silverlink, Centro, Central and Wales and Borders.