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Office of Rail and Road

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 5 November 2025UIN 85907

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to retain statutory independence for the Office of Rail and Road in relation to its (a) appeal and (b) enforcement functions following the establishment of Great British Railways.

Answered by Keir Mather

Following the establishment of Great British Railways, the Office for Rail and Road will continue to have an independent statutory role, including in hearing appeals and providing enforcement across key areas. More detail on the proposed role of the Office of Rail and Road can be found in the Government response to the consultation ‘A railway fit for Britain’s future’.

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