Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what expenditure has Network Rail undertaken on public affairs companies, and for what purposes, since 4 July 2024.
From July 2024 to March 2026, Network Rail spent £372,914 on its Stakeholder Engagement Services contract.
This contract supports Network Rail's duties as a public body to ensure that a wide range of statutory consultees, national and regional representatives are informed of the work to operate and improve the rail network.