Question
Not a single rail service has run from Clitheroe on a Sunday for a very long time. I know that the Secretary of State and her team of Ministers have heard many representations from me on this issue, but can they reassure me that they are doing everything they can to get those Sunday services back up and running?
Answer
I agree with my hon. Friend that his constituents are right to expect a good service every day of the week, including Sundays. I assure him that the management of Northern is around the table with the RMT to work together on a way forward, and I hope to be able to say more soon.33% vibes
Verdict: AMBER (32/100)
The reply gives a general statement that constituents deserve a train service every day and says Northern's management is working with the RMT towards a way forward. It does not address Clitheroe's Sunday services specifically, does not say whether the Department is doing all it can, and ends by saying more will be said soon. The answer is partial and mostly non-committal, so the person who asked would likely need to follow up for a clear commitment or timetable.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the Department doing about restoring Sunday rail services from Clitheroe, and is it doing all it can to reinstate them? | Partially Addressed | Hedged | Statement 2 describes a concrete present action, with Northern management working with the RMT towards a way forward, which bears on restoring Sunday services. However, it never ties this to Clitheroe Sunday services specifically, never addresses whether the Department is doing all it can, and statement 3 ('I hope to be able to say more soon') is a non-committal deferral. Statement 1 is only a general expression of agreement that constituents deserve a service every day. |