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DfT Operator: Training

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 19 March 2026UIN 120879

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department has provided through DfT Operator Limited to increase the number of rail training places.

Answered by Keir Mather

The DfT funds DFTO Train Operating Companies directly for a range of activities including training, agreed during the rolling business planning process. This is currently not through DfT Operator Limited.

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