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Written question asked by Graham P Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 24 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 (named day). It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Northern: Contracts

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to maintain existing contracts between Northern Rail and subcontractors in the event that Northern Rail is taken into Government control.

Answer

In the event that any franchise were to be taken into Government control, the standard practice would be for a Transfer Scheme to be put in place between the existing and new operator to transfer those existing contracts and assets that would be required for the continued running of the railway.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4982
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Contracts Northern (2016-20)
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk