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Asked by Greg SmithConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 22 April 2026UIN 127116

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 122220, what the total cost is of mobilising the new sponsorship model and team referred to in that Answer.

Answered by Keir Mather

There has been no additional cost to the public purse in establishing the new DFTO sponsorship model and team. The team was formed by redeploying existing staff.

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