Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 18188

Railways: Employers' Contributions

Tabled: 5 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024
Named Day

Question

Gareth Bacon

ConservativeOrpington

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to provide additional funding to publicly-owned rail operators for the cost of changes to employer National Insurance contributions made at the Autumn Budget 2024.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
In line with the contracts, the Department receives revenue collected and pays most operating costs incurred by TOCs through a regular contract payment.