DfT Operator: Conditions of Employment
Commons · Question 126530 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Jeremy Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what protections are in place for staff transferring to the Department of Transport Operator Ltd in respect of a) civil servant status, b) terms and conditions and c) occupational pension.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 16 Apr 2026
Staff were transferred from DfT to DFTO on 1st April 2026. In terms of a) DFTO is a public corporation and therefore staff are Public Servants. This means staff transferred to DFTO have not retained Civil Servant status. Regarding b), Terms and Conditions...