Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the Great British Railways transition team has spent on (a) branding, (b) marketing, (c) advertising, (d) public relations and (e) social media.

A core part of Great British Railways Transition Team's remit since its creation has been to engage with the industry to prepare for a new industry guiding mind. To date it has spent £21k on branding, £255k on advertising, public relations, and social media and £0 on marketing. GBRTT have led on cross-industry initiatives such as the two Great British Rail Sales.