Wendy Morton.

Whether her Department has held discussions with the West Midlands Combined Authority, the Mayor of the West Midlands, or the West Midlands Rail Executive regarding safeguards to ensure that rolling stock currently allocated to West Midlands routes remains in the region following the transfer of West Midlands Trains into public ownership; and whether she plans to introduce any formal consultation or consent mechanisms for combined authorities in relation to permanent rolling stock reassignment decisions.

Awaiting answer.

Whether the Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential impact on regional rail capacity and service resilience of the future reallocation of rolling stock currently operating on West Midlands Railway services following transfer into public ownership; whether any guidance has been issued regarding the geographic allocation of rolling stock under Great British Railways; and whether she plans to publish any criteria governing future rolling stock deployment decisions between regions.

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What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports that lower-paying sectors including hospitality and retail have experienced some of the largest falls in payroll employment and vacancies; what support the Government is providing to businesses in those sectors to retain staff; and whether Ministers have considered temporary reliefs or targeted interventions to prevent further job losses.

Awaiting answer.

What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of payroll employment; what discussions his Department has had with businesses on hiring freezes and investment plans; and whether he plans to introduce additional support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Awaiting answer.