{"value":{"id":175141,"askingMemberId":4128,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2015-01-21T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2015-01-26T00:00:00","uin":"221645","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had discussions with Transport for London in the last 12 months on that body taking a greater role in the operation of inner suburban train services.","answeringBodyId":27,"answeringBodyName":"Department for Transport","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":true,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":3974,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2015-01-26T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>Over the past 12 months, the Department has had extensive discussions with Transport for London (TfL) on the devolution of West Anglia suburban services in north east London. These discussions are nearing completion and we expect to make an announcement in the near future.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Firm plans are in place for the devolution of Great Western and Great Eastern rail services to TfL in preparation for the full operation of Crossrail.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has had no further detailed or specific discussions on rail devolution with TfL during the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Transport for London","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/175141","method":"GET"}]}