Written question asked by Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 15 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 19 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Railways: Freight
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to increase the number of Direct Rail Services' freight operations.
- Answer
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The Government recognises the significant economic and environmental potential of rail freight and the critical role it plays in the UK’s resilience and is committed to supporting its growth. However, any freight operations run by Direct Rail Services (DRS) are an operational and commercial matter for DRS, and its parent company the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). NDA is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 99946
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Freight Railways Direct Rail Services
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- 2025-12-19 15:10:12 +0000
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