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Train Operating Companies: Nationalisation

Asked by Dr Luke EvansConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 15 January 2025UIN 22694

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to ensure that (a) rising mobilisation, (b) due diligence and (c) general programme delivery costs are (i) monitored and (ii) restrained during the transfer of train operator servic

Answered by Simon Lightwood

In line with established Departmental arrangements, a robust governance framework and spending controls have been put in place for the Public Ownership Programme. The Programme will also be included in the Government Major Projects Portfolio.

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