A question on #Railways #EUCountries tabled by Baroness Pidgeon on 03-06-2025 has been answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.

Heading: Railways: EU Countries
Question ID: 1809021
UIN: HL8058
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-06-03
Asking Member ID: 5366
Asking Member display name: Baroness Pidgeon
Asking Member handle: CarolinePidgeon
Asking Member Twitter reference: @CarolinePidgeon
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government, with reference to the report by the Campaign for Better Transport titled Runways to railways: unlocking the potential of the Channel Tunnel, what steps they will take to ensure that international rail connectivity is addre
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Date answered: 2025-06-09
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Answering Member ID: 4972
Answering Member display name: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
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Answering Member Twitter reference: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
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Answer text: The Government fully supports a thriving and competitive international rail passenger services market, given the benefits it can bring including potentially greater choice, new service offers and lower fares for passengers. The Government welcomes the Cam...
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Answering body ID: 27
Answering body name: Department for Transport
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