Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many consultants are contracted by the Great British Railways Transition Team as of 7 February 2022.

The Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) is resourced primarily through secondments from the rail industry, ensuring a high level of industry knowledge and expertise. Where necessary, consultants are used to provide additional capability and expertise. On 7 February 2022 there were 68.8 (full time equivalent) consultants supporting GBRTT, including assisting with the implementation of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail