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Great British Railways

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 26506

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will commit to publishing a framework which seeks to incentivise sector transparency, accountability and efficiency after Great British Railways is created in order to ensure a consistently improving regime standard is delivered for passengers and services.

Answered by Department for Transport

The Government intends to put in place a robust performance framework for Great British Railways to ensure it is held to account for delivering against its statutory duties, agreed objectives and funding settlement. The framework will support transparency, accountability and continuous improvement across the railway, helping to ensure passengers receive a safe, reliable and efficient service. The Department will continue to develop these arrangements as part of the establishment of Great British Railways.

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