Urgent question on train operating companies: 6 December 2016
6 December 2016 (updated on 6 December 2016)
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Andy McDonald, asked an Urgent Question on the Government's plans for train operating companies to take responsibility for track and infrastructure from Network Rail.
Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, responded on behalf of the Government.
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