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Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Expenditure

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what was the total cost of their payments to the rail industry in the financial year 2024–25.

Answer

In their annual report on rail industry finance in the UK, the Office of Rail and Road set out a total government support figure of £21.6 billion in financial year 2024-25.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1757
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Expenditure Railways
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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