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Great British Railways: Codes of Practice

Commons · Question 93160 · Tabled 20 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 3 Dec 2025

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Asked by Rebecca Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to publish the draft statutory Code of Practice governing retail market conduct under Great British Railways; whether she plans to consult on that Code of Practice; and whether that Code will be

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 3 Dec 2025

The future rail retail industry code of practice will set out clear requirements for how Great British Railways (GBR) interacts with all market participants. It will be owned and managed by the ORR, and GBR’s licence will require compliance with it. The R...