• Reference: 2021/4139
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

If the Government re-introduces working from home guidance it, “would be seeking to reduce the transmission risk inside and outside of the workplace, including by reducing the number of people taking public transport”. What plans, if any, does TfL have in place for any future period when working from home is advised?

• Reference: 2021/4138
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The plan says, “If Plan B is implemented, the Government will bring back the legal requirement to wear face coverings in some settings. The precise settings will be decided at the time.” Do you believe that those settings should include public transport? And would you expect to see a higher drop in passenger use if public transport is not covered by the requirement?

• Reference: 2021/4137
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail says, “Existing devolved authorities in Scotland, Wales, London, Merseyside, and Tyne and Wear will continue to exercise their current powers and to be democratically accountable for them. They will continue to award contracts and set fares on their services, for instance. As now, devolved rail authorities will need to work together in partnership with Great British Railways.” What, if anything, has the Government said regarding how fares will be set in London and how conflicts between fares set by TfL and those set by Great British Railways will be managed?

• Reference: 2021/4136
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Great British Railways will draw up timetables for passenger rail services. Has the Government explained how TfL can participate in timetabling to ensure that the scheduled services benefit Londoners?

• Reference: 2021/4135
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

How much of the rail network in London is not electrified? And what action have you taken to encourage Government to electrify the network?

• Reference: 2021/4134
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Has the Government confirmed whether the GLA will be able to participate in the design of the new contracts so that those covering London’s metro services will be closely aligned to the needs of Londoners?

• Reference: 2021/4133
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Has the Government confirmed whether TfL will be able to bid for Passenger Service Contracts? If TfL is able to bid, will they?

• Reference: 2021/4132
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

Should the new Passenger Service Contracts split up the existing franchises so that services largely within London form one contract and services largely outside London form another?

• Reference: 2021/4131
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

How will metroisation allow more fast services to operate from outside of London?

• Reference: 2021/4130
• Question by: Elly Baker
• Meeting date: 14 October 2021

TfL’s March 2019 “Strategic Case for Metroisation in south and southeast London” document says, “more could be delivered from the existing network…with better frequencies on both local stopping services and longer-distance fast services”. Does anything in the Williams-Shapps Review alter your thinking on delivering more from the network, both for local and long-distance services?