Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to retain statutory independence for the Office of Rail and Road in relation to its (a) appeal and (b) enforcement functions following the establishment of Great British Railways.

Following the establishment of Great British Railways, the Office for Rail and Road will continue to have an independent statutory role, including in hearing appeals and providing enforcement across key areas. More detail on the proposed role of the Office of Rail and Road can be found in the Government response to the consultation ‘A railway fit for Britain’s future’.