Rail Franchising

Part of NHS Winter Crisis – in the House of Commons at 4:44 pm on 10 January 2018.

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Photo of Chris Grayling Chris Grayling The Secretary of State for Transport 4:44, 10 January 2018

As I have just said, we are currently not convinced that the franchise will make it as far as 2020, so we will put in place alternative arrangements. The hon. Gentleman was clearly not listening to what I was saying. However, this railway will continue to deliver a substantial operating surplus—a premium to the taxpayer—whatever the situation. Whatever happens, this railway will continue to deliver large sums of money to the taxpayer.