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South Western Railway: Personnel Management

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 90389

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 85919 on South Western Railway: Personnel Management, whether the same company continues to manage payroll services for South Western Railway following its

Answered by Keir Mather

South Western Railway (SWR) has managed its payroll services internally following the transfer to public ownership. It is not outsourcing this service, therefore it is SWR that is responsible for its payroll services.

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