Railways: Safety
Commons · Question 90059 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to balance safety considerations with efficiency requirements in Great British Railways’ statutory duties.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Nov 2025
GBR’s general duties, including the duty to ensure efficient use of taxpayers’ money, will not negate GBR’s statutory obligations under the safety regime. The Railways Bill will not change the safety regime from the existing model that keeps the travellin...