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		Written answer
	answer has question	8EQpKZsf
	answer has answering person	Andrew Hanson Jones
	answer text	<p>At the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire stage of the bidding process we assess applicants to ensure they have the right approaches and capabilities to operate a rail franchise. This includes assessment of their management approaches to safety/culture etc. and requires them to provide evidence of these practices. We assess purely on this evidence and if the applicant is successful, they will be able to compete for a franchise. Applicants are also required to inform us as the authority if circumstances change. We do not comment on the specific evidence provided to us as part of this process as it is commercially sensitive, however we are content that Arriva Rail North are an appropriate company to operate the franchise.</p>
	answer given date	2016-01-05
	answer has answering body	Department for Transport
	written answer has answering body	Department for Transport
Department for Transport	answering body has written answer	g2niZZrw
Department for Transport	answering body has answer	g2niZZrw
8EQpKZsf	question has answer	g2niZZrw
Andrew Hanson Jones	answering person has answer	g2niZZrw