Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what contractual commitments Avanti gave them for the supply of food in its first-class rail service.
Following a temporary waiver during 2020/2021 due to COVID, Avanti West Coast resumed its contractual obligation from June 2021 to provide a complimentary catering service for First Class passengers which is available 7 days a week. This provision of First Class catering will continue in the National Rail Contract set to commence on 15 October 2023.