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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, whether he plans to make it a condition of any future extension of the Great Western franchise that an operator must provide full buffet car catering facilities.

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). Decisions on policy on the specification of the next Great Western franchise are informed by this consultation, which did not show strong demand for full buffet car catering facilities.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
277161
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Catering Standards Great Western Railway
Link
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