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Railways: Nationalisation

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 June 2026UIN 3551

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government's proposed socio-economic duty will apply to the operation of nationalised trains.

Answered by Keir Mather

Section 1 of the Equality Act (Socio-Economic duty) is the responsibility of the Minister for Equalities.

The Office for Equality & Opportunity is working toward commencement of the duty. We will work with the Cabinet Office on progress towards enactment and the interaction with Rail Reform.

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