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Written question asked by George Eustice (Conservative) on Monday, 15 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 July 2019. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Great Western Railway: Catering

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on passengers of the decision by the First Group to discontinue its buffet car facilities and replace them with a more limited trolley service.

Answer

The Department published the response to its consultation on the future of the Great Western franchise on 28 August 2018: (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/736146/great-western-rail-franchise-stakeholder-briefing-document.pdf). This shows ten areas of response from consultees about catering, including comments about both trolley services and buffet cars


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
277160
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Catering Standards Great Western Railway
Link
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