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Great British Railways: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to protect transport workers a) jobs b) pay c) pensions d) conditions and e) travel facilities in the context of the transition to Great British Railways.

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 16 Mar 2026
Target answer date: 18 Mar 2026
Answer: 30 Mar 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling

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16 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to protect transport workers a) jobs b) pay c) pensions d) conditions and e) travel facilities in the context of the transition to Great British Railways.
18 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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30 Mar 2026
Answer published
In accordance with TUPE regulations, existing train operator staff transferring to the public-sector operator do so with their contractual terms and conditions protected. The trade unions (TUs) will be consulted at the earliest opportunity, if any changes...

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