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Recommendation 3
3
Accepted in Part
Publish comprehensive list of key decisions, documents, and consultations for Great British Railways.
Recommendation
Before the Bill reaches Report Stage in the House of Commons the Department for Transport should publish a comprehensive list, with target dates, of decisions, key documents and planned consultations leading up to the establishment of Great British Railways and in its first year of operation. This should include milestones for consultation and negotiation with the affected workforce. (Recommendation, Paragraph 7) Our scrutiny of the Bill
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The government partially agrees with the recommendation, stating micromanagement is a symptom of fragmentation and that a legislative requirement is not necessary. However, in acknowledgement of a shared vision, they are willing to provide further information on the power as part of the published framework agreement between GBR and the Secretary of State.
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Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted in Part
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
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