Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by the Secretary of State for Transport on 14 June (HCWS765), whether they will place in the library of the House a copy of the EU Presidency's progress report on the revised passengers' rights and obligations Regulation; and whether they intend the UK to comply with the Regulation after Brexit.

A copy of the progress report will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

On the assumption that the Regulation is adopted and takes effect before the end of the Implementation Period, the rules will become applicable in UK law. It should be noted that many aspects of UK rail passenger rights already go beyond the minimum EU requirements, providing comprehensive protection for passengers. These protections will be unaffected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.