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Great British Railways: Collective Bargaining

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 Apr 2026 to Question 127105, what the outcomes of each of the Rail Engagement Group's meetings were; and whether her Department plans to take steps as a result.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
23 Apr 2026
Target answer date
29 Apr 2026
Answer
29 Apr 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 Apr 2026 to Question 127105, what the outcomes of each of the Rail Engagement Group's meetings were; and whether her Department plans to take steps as a result.

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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