Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the outcome of their discussions with the government of France about the financial support required by Eurostar whilst restrictions to address the COVID-19 pandemic are in place.

Ministers and officials, working with other Government Departments, have engaged extensively with Eurostar since March 2020 in relation to their financial situation.

Commercially sensitive discussions are ongoing with both Eurostar and the French Government to consider all commercial financing options available to the company, which include drawing on existing support schemes where eligible and appropriate. As these discussions are ongoing, it would not be appropriate to say any more at this stage.