NEWS RELEASE: Transport Secretary’s “political point scoring” over rail devolution has taken precedence over passenger’s needs – Andrew Dismore AM

Responding to reports that the Transport Secretary blocked rail devolution to keep trains out of a Labour Mayor’s control, Labour London Assembly Member, Andrew Dismore AM, said:

 

“It’s the greatest shame for passengers that the Minister’s political point scoring has seemingly taken precedence over their needs.

 

“The fact remains that where TfL have managed services, we’ve seen some of the best performances. If allowing TfL to manage suburban rail franchises will mean paying passengers get better, more reliable services, then we need to move passed this pettiness and make it happen.”

 

ENDS 

 

Notes

 

  • Andrew Dismore AM questioned the Minister for London on Chris Grayling’s letter to Boris Johnson at today’s (Wednesday) Plenary of the London Assembly. A webcast can be found here. His Question to Minister for London, Gavin Barwell, comes at about 10.40;
  • Andrew Dismore AM is the London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden
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