Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 18188
Railways: Employers' Contributions
Tabled: 5 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024
Named DayQuestion
Gareth Bacon
Conservative — Orpington
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 LightwoodIn line with the contracts, the Department receives revenue collected and pays most operating costs incurred by TOCs through a regular contract payment.