Transport for the North: Finance

(asked on 17th March 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2022 to Question 135447 on Transport for the North: Staff, what assessment his Department has made of potential staffing level changes following changes to Transport for the North's budget.


Answered by
Andrew Stephenson Portrait
Andrew Stephenson
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
This question was answered on 22nd March 2022

As per my answer on the 10 March, Transport for the North’s (TfN) core funding for financial year 2022-23 totals £6.5m, a rise of £500,000 on the previous year. This financial settlement will enable TfN to effectively deliver its statutory functions.

As a devolved body, it is for TfN to set its business plan and associated staffing plans. It is not for the Government to comment on the business planning of a devolved body.

For staff affected by TfN’s move to Northern Powerhouse Rail co-sponsor, the Department have commenced discussions on the TUPE process. As such, I am not able to comment further at this time.

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