Railways: Government Assistance
Commons · Question 103404 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Jerome Mayhew
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the level of net Government support to the rail sector per passenger journey in December 2025.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 13 Jan 2026
Many rail industry processes, including payments under contracts with train operators, occur once each rail period, rather than by calendar month. Support given to operators is also subject to an adjustment process, as actual values for costs, capital exp...