Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 72447

Railways: Freight

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with freight operators on the potential impact of the Railway Bill on their operating model.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Rail Minister meets regularly with the freight operators and the Railways Bill has been a subject of discussion on a number of occasions. Details of Ministerial meetings with external organisations are published every quarter and this information can ...

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