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Railways: Crew

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 94279

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the consultation outcome entitled Lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18 – outcome, updated on 7 May 2025, when she plans to respond to the coordinated implementa

Answered by Keir Mather

The Department intends to make an announcement shortly.

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