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Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 (named day). It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Rolling Stock: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he his taking to protect the public from the high costs of operating leases on privately owned rolling stock as a result of the Emergency Measures Agreements with train operating companies.

Answer

Rolling stock contracts are fixed over the term of the original franchise and were competitively procured by the operators; the same payments will continue through the period of the EMA.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
49661
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Costs Leasing Rolling stock Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk