Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the Government has not provided financial support to Eurostar.

The Government is fully aware of the serious financial challenges Eurostar is facing. Like other parts of the international travel sector it has been hit hard by the crisis.

Providing financial assistance to any travel operator can only be implemented after all other options have been exhausted by the company. Any support would also be subject to appropriate conditions and structured to protect taxpayers’ interests.