Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 82409 on Railways: Public Ownership, whether she has defined best practice standards for publicly-owned train operating companies since 10 October 2025.

Publicly owned train operating companies will continue to have regard to a range of industry best practices and deliver services under Services Agreements with the Secretary of State, which sets out specific requirements and performance expectations. As part of the transition towards the establishment of Great British Railways, the Department continues to work with DfT Operator Limited (DFTO) as they identify and share examples of effective practice across public sector operators.