Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what compensation the Government has made available to road and rail freight and passenger operators affected by the ongoing disruption at Calais.

We are clear that the disruption caused to passengers and operators by the disruption in Calais is unacceptable.

That is why we are working hard to find a long-term solution to Operation Stack, and closely with the French Government to minimise the causes of disruption.

There are no specific provisions for compensation by Her Majesty’s Government in the circumstances where disruption does occur.