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Rolling Stock: Leasing

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 17 October 2025UIN 77155

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse is for (a) direct and (b) indirect liability for rolling stock leasing debt following the transfer of train operating companies into public ownership.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Department does not expect any changes to current rolling stock debt liabilities as a direct consequence of the transfer of train operating companies into public ownership.

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