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Written question asked by Alex Cunningham (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2019. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Franchises

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is responsible for determining the terms of (a) rail franchise tenders and (b) rolling stock provision within rail franchise tenders.

Answer

The Department is responsible for determining the terms of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for railway franchises pursuant to the functions of the Secretary of State for Transport under the Railways Act 1993 and the Railways Act 2005. It is a matter for franchise bidders to determine the provision of rolling stock to meet ITT requirements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
260627
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Franchises Railways
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk