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Railways: Reform

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 20 November 2025UIN 88876

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the total spending by her Department on (a) rail reform and (b) the formation of Great British Railways since 4 July 2025.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The recently published Railways Bill Impact Assessment sets out estimated costs for GBR and the passenger watchdog. Costs will be confirmed in the Full Business Case, which we expect to publish next year.

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