Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 16285

Department for Transport: Facilities Agreements

Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Rebecca Smith

ConservativeSouth West Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what responsibility (a) Great British Railways and (b) DfT Operator Limited will have on trade union facility time.

Answer

Keir Mather
DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) is responsible for agreeing and administering reasonable paid trade union facility time for its employees, in accordance with recognition agreements, ACAS guidance, employment legislation and operational requirements. Great Bri...

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