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Commons · Question 72446 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with open access passenger service operators on the potential impact of the Railway Bill on their operating model.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 8 Sep 2025

DfT officials have regularly engaged Open Access operators, alongside other stakeholders, to provide both updates regarding proposed reforms and to invite their feedback. This includes engagement around the recent consultation on the Railways Bill, and th...