Minimum service levels for rail

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 9 Feb 2023 Closed: 4 Dec 2023 Parliament page
The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is currently working its way through Parliament. If passed, the Bill would allow the Secretary of State to make regulations setting out the minimum level of rail services required during industrial action. The Transport Committee plans to examine the process by which those service … Read more
1 Recommendation
1 Conclusion
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
4 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 12 events
4 Dec
2023
Report published
22 Sep
2023
Report published
19 Sep
2023
Correspondence
6 Sep
2023
Correspondence
24 May
2023
Oral evidence
24 May
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
26 Apr
2023
Oral evidence
26 Apr
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
19 Apr
2023
Correspondence
22 Mar
2023
Oral evidence
22 Mar
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
1 Mar
2023
Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
24 May 2023
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Ben Smith · Department for Transport Huw Merriman · Department for Transport Jake Kelly · Network Rail John Larkinson · Office of Rail and Road
26 Apr 2023
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Jamie Burles · Abellio Greater Anglia Mick Lynch · National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT) Mick Whelan · ASLEF Rob Jenks · TSSA Tom Joyner · Cross Country Trains
22 Mar 2023
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Anthony Smith · Transport Focus Kate Nicholls OBE · UKHospitality Phil Smart · Rail Freight Group
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Eighth Report - Minimum service levels for rail HC 1153 22 Sep 2023 2 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
2 Recommendation Not Addressed
Eighth Report - Minimum service le…
Consult widely on the chosen minimum service level model and implementation plan for rail.
At present, the lack of detail from the Department about what a minimum service level specification might look like is preventing stakeholders from being able to assess how it will affect them or those they represent. Once the Department has … Read more
Government Response
The government's response explains the design of MSLs and mentions past consultation with the ORR. It does not commit to consulting on the determined model with a wide range of stakeholders or setting out an implementation plan as recommended.
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3 Conclusion Not Addressed
Eighth Report - Minimum service le…
Utilise specific criteria to measure the success of minimum service levels for rail, including passenger satisfaction.
Looking to the future, the following criteria should be used by the Department to assess the success of a minimum service level for rail (Paragraph 74): 30 Minimum service levels for rail j) Industrial disputes have neither been prolonged nor … Read more
Government Response
The government's response details the design and flexibility of the minimum service levels (MSLs). It does not, however, address the committee's recommendation to use specific criteria for assessing the success of MSLs.
Department for Transport
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Government Response AI assessment · 2 of 1 classified
Not Addressed 2
Total 1 rec + 1 conclusion
Correspondence 4 letters
19 Sep 2023 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Rail, Department for Transport, relating to minimum service levels for rail, dated 15 September 2023
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6 Sep 2023 Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business and Trade, relating to minimum service levels code of practice, dated 24 August 2023
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19 Apr 2023 Correspondence from the Chief Executive, Transport Focus, relating to minimum service levels for rail, dated 4 April 2023
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1 Mar 2023 Correspondence from the Minister for Rail, relating to minimum service levels, dated 20 February 2023
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