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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 16 October 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2023. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Standards

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 27 September (HL10352), what plans they have in concluding future negotiations with train providers to bear a proportion of the costs that train operators face as a consequence of failing to provide quality service to rail customers.

Answer

There are currently no plans to negotiate any variations to the Intercity Express Programme’s contracts with Agility to extend the incentive regime. The contracted arrangements for instances where full service provision is not offered are contained in the existing contracts, as articulated in previous responses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10506
Session
2022-23
Related items
Rolling Stock
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Costs Railways Standards
Link
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