Written Question: London Rail Strikes

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how many working days were lost across the broader London commuter base as a result of industrial action by members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on the London Underground since 1 April 2026; and whether that figure includes working days lost by commuters unable to reach their place of work.

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the total direct cost to the United Kingdom economy of industrial action on the London Underground since 1 April 2026. (HL573)

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Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE):

Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor and Transport for London, as such the Government has made no assessment of the number of working days lost across the broader London commuter base as a result of industrial action by members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on the London Underground since 1 April 2026.

The Government has made no assessment of the total direct cost to the United Kingdom economy of industrial action on the London Underground since 1 April 2026 due to London Transport being devolved.