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Network Rail: Lobbying

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of Network Rail's compliance with his Department's guidance entitled Rules on lobbying for Non-Departmental Public Bodies.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
29 Apr 2025
Target answer date
1 May 2025
Answer
8 May 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of Network Rail's compliance with his Department's guidance entitled Rules on lobbying for Non-Departmental Public Bodies.

  2. 1 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 May 2025

    Answer published

    As a Non-Departmental Public Body, Network Rail is subject to Cabinet Office rules which prohibit attendance at party conferences and the use of consultancies for lobbying activities. I have received assurances from Network Rail that they adhere to the gu...

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