Written question asked by Will Forster (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 January 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Monday, 5 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
South Western Railway: KPMG
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much South Western Railway has spent on KPMG’s services to develop a business case for the infrastructure investment.
- Answer
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Expenditure on external consultants is a matter for train companies to manage. The Department has agreed challenging budget targets with every train operating company, including South Western Railway, and officials discuss spending against these budgets on a regular basis.
Expenditure on specific contracts cannot be shared as it is commercially sensitive.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 101680
- Session
- 2024-26
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Investment Infrastructure KPMG South Western Railway
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- 2026-01-06 11:25:24 +0000
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