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Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Thursday, 18 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 July 2019. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Monday, 5 August 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


East Midlands Trains: Rolling Stock

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the franchise for East Midlands Trains stipulates that the new rolling stock for that route should be manufactured by a company that is based in the UK.

Answer

The East Midlands franchise does not stipulate where any new rolling stock should be manufactured. This will be a commercial matter for the operator and the manufacturer.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
279067
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Procurement Rolling stock East Midlands Trains
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk