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Debate between Gagan Mohindra and Gareth Davies
Thursday 30th June 2022

(3 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gagan Mohindra Portrait Mr Gagan Mohindra (South West Hertfordshire) (Con)
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17. What assessment he has made of the economic impact of the rail industrial action between 21 and 25 June 2022.

Gareth Davies Portrait Gareth Davies (Grantham and Stamford) (Con)
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18. What assessment he has made of the economic impact of the rail industrial action between 21 and 25 June 2022.

Grant Shapps Portrait The Secretary of State for Transport (Grant Shapps)
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The Centre for Economics and Business Research has estimated the cost of the RMT’s strike action to be at least £91 million due to workplace absences. However, Network Rail has estimated the direct cost of last week’s strike to the rail industry to be between £100 million and £150 million.

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