Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Thursday, 17 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 June 2021. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 June 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
FirstGroup: Contracts
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons the Government decided to continue the operation by FirstGroup of (a) South Western Railway and (b) TransPennine Express under the new National Rail Contract.
- Answer
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The Department has awarded the new National Rail Contracts to the incumbent operators to replace the temporary Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements, which were introduced September 2020, this will ensure that continuity of service will be maintained in line with the Railways Act 1993.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17813
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Contracts FirstGroup South Western Railway (2017-25) TransPennine Express (2016-23)
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- 2023-05-17 16:42:12 +0100
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