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Great British Railways: Dispute Resolution

Commons · Question 90333 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 18 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanisms will her Department establish to resolve disputes between Great British Railways and devolved administrations over service provision.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 18 Nov 2025

The Railways Bill has been introduced to end the outdated model of franchising and structural fragmentation that inhibits how the railway is run. The vision for the future relationship between GBR and devolved operators is one of collaboration between pub...