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Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 2015. It was answered by Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 21 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Office of Rail Regulation

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Office of Rail Regulation.

Answer

The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) is independent of Government and is accountable to Parliament. The Secretary of State appoints the Chair and other board members and Ministers and Department for Transport officials meet regularly with ORR to discuss a wide range of issues including regulatory matters and railway performance.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4204
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Office of Rail Regulation
Link
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