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Railways: Industrial Relations

Commons · Question 74442 · Tabled 2 Sep 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she plans to have discussions with unions ahead of rail companies being taken into public ownership.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 10 Sep 2025

The Department and DFT Operator have regular discussions with trade unions on a range of topics, including the public ownership programme. Officials engage with trade unions throughout the transfer process, from the point of confirming when a train operat...