{"value":{"id":1661817,"askingMemberId":4410,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2023-09-19T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2023-10-16T00:00:00","uin":"200370","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking in collaboration with Transport for London to ensure adequate public transport links between Old Oak Common station and central London, in the context of the HS2 terminus.","answeringBodyId":27,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Transport","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":4813,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2023-10-16T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>The Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for London (TfL) are working in close collaboration to ensure the successful operation of Old Oak Common station with planning for onward distribution of passengers from the station a priority.</p><p> </p><p>On 25th August 2023, Minister Huw Merriman MP hosted a meeting at Old Oak Common with Andy Lord, TfL Commissioner, Seb Dance, Deputy Mayor for Transport, and officials from Great Western Railway, HS2 Ltd, Network Rail and DfT to discuss a range of issues relating to the station.</p><p> </p><p>DfT, TfL, HS2 Ltd and Network Rail officials also have a regular Strategic Steering Group for Old Oak Common which helps ensure continued close collaboration on issues relating to station delivery and future successful operation as a temporary terminus for HS2.</p><p> </p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"High Speed 2 Line: Greater London","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1661817","method":"GET"}]}