Heidi AlexanderSecretary of State for Transport
Commons · Commons Chamber · 22 Jun 2026
Ministers pressed on safety and support after fatal East Midlands Railway crash
MPs questioned Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander after two trains collided on 19 June, killing driver Shaun Burton; she said investigators would establish the facts, the Government would act on recommendations, and the Bedford to Luton line would remain closed until it is safe to reopen.
