Question follow-through · 127105

Great British Railways: Collective Bargaining

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120894, how many meetings of the Rail Engagement Group have taken place since its establishment.

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Department for Transport
Tabled
14 Apr 2026
Target answer date
16 Apr 2026
Answer
22 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120894, how many meetings of the Rail Engagement Group have taken place since its establishment.

  2. 16 Apr 2026

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  3. 22 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    The Secretary of State established the Rail Engagement Group in October 2025, and since then it has held three meetings.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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