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Great British Railways

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 19 November 2025UIN 89634

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 November 2025 to Question 86741 on Great British Railways, if she will publish the names of the (a) people and (b) organisations involved in the leadership and operational design of

Answered by Keir Mather

Richard Goodman, Director General, is the Department for Transport Senior Responsible Officer for the design of Great British Railways and Chair of the Rail Reform and Strategy Portfolio Board that includes the NR CEO and DfTO CEO.

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