Question follow-through · 108013
National Highways and Network Rail: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2026 to Question 105895, what the assumed payback period is for the major technology investments cited for Network Rail in delivering efficiency savings; and in which financ
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 23 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 28 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 29 Jan 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
23 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2026 to Question 105895, what the assumed payback period is for the major technology investments cited for Network Rail in delivering efficiency savings; and in which financ
28 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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29 Jan 2026
Answer published
Network Rail undertake numerous technology-related investments, including those cited as examples in the previous response on 19 January. The payback period for technology-related investments will vary in range and this will depend on the scope and busine...
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