Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 1
1
Accepted
Committee supports the Railways Bill's purpose to establish Great British Railways as the 'directing mind'.
Conclusion
We recognise the need for structural change on the railways. We support the main purpose of the Railways Bill: to establish Great British Railways as a single organisation overseeing both track and train, and capable of acting as a ‘directing mind’ for the railway. (Conclusion, Paragraph 3)
Government Response Summary
The government will publish a document this Spring outlining key documents and target dates to ensure Parliament and industry stakeholders have confidence that further information on these products will be timely and forthcoming.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government agrees with this recommendation. The Government recognises the value in providing further clarity to parliament and stakeholders in the run up to GBR establishment. Providing stakeholders with certainty as we transform our railways is vital to instilling confidence in the sector and contributing to its growth. We have already responded to calls to publish the Memorandum of Understanding with Welsh Ministers, and we have published a Framework for the Memorandum of Understanding with Scottish Ministers, both of which were made available on Gov.Uk at the end of March. However, we recognise these documents form just one piece of the framework of publications that support the Bill. The Government is therefore happy to commit to publishing a document this Spring outlining key documents and target dates to ensure Parliament and industry stakeholders have confidence that further information on these products will be timely and forthcoming. Scrutiny of the Bill