Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether all the relevant permissions and authorities have been secured to enable the transfer of control over investment and responsibility for Cardiff Central Rail Station to the Welsh Government.

Cardiff Central station is currently managed by Arriva Trains Wales, the Wales and Borders franchise operator. DfT is working closely with the Welsh Government to finalise the arrangements for the devolution of the Wales and Borders franchise, including the transfer of franchising powers and a funding settlement, during 2017. Devolution of the Wales and Borders franchise is not expected to change the existing arrangements for the funding and management of Cardiff Central station.