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Railways: Access

Asked by Rebecca Long BaileyLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 December 2025UIN 95657

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data she holds on the use of Withdrawal of Implied Permission notices by train operating companies.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Use of Withdrawal of Implied Permission (WIP) notices is an operational matter for the train operating companies. The Department does not hold data on WIP notices.

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