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Railways: Industrial Disputes

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 15 October 2025UIN 77637

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of industrial action by train guards on passengers.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Department regrets the impact any industrial action by guards may have on passengers. The Department works with its contracted train operators to minimise the impact of any industrial action and encourages them and the trade unions to resolve matters, through discussion, as quickly as possible.

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