Written question asked by Rebecca Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Department for Transport: Facilities Agreements
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what responsibility (a) Great British Railways and (b) DfT Operator Limited will have on trade union facility time.
- Answer
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DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) is responsible for agreeing and administering reasonable paid trade union facility time for its employees, in accordance with recognition agreements, ACAS guidance, employment legislation and operational requirements. Great British Railways will determine its own arrangements for trade union facility time as part of its future employment and industrial relations framework.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 16285
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Facilities agreements DfT Operator Great British Railways
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- 2026-07-15 16:18:23 +0100
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