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Written question asked by Andrea Jenkyns (Conservative) on Monday, 3 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 2020. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 February 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Northern Rail Franchise

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the renationalisation of Northern Rail.

Answer

The financial impact on public funds from the Northern rail franchise being taken into public ownership on 1st March 2020 has not yet been finalised. Financial impacts will include any additional subsidy necessary to deliver current rail services above the cost contracted in 2015.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
11617
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Costs Nationalisation Northern rail franchise
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk