Avanti West Coast

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:38 pm on 7 September 2022.

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Photo of Trudy Harrison Trudy Harrison Minister of State (Department for Transport), The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 12:38, 7 September 2022

The hon. Lady makes fair points on the comparisons with other train operators, and we will that take into consideration as we make the decision on 16 October. To reiterate, that is 16 October this year, not 2024—we are not waiting two years to make a decision.