Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Deferred
Publish an initial draft of Great British Railways' licence before Bill's Report Stage.
Recommendation
We welcome the Government’s original commitment to publishing the draft GBR licence before the Bill leaves the House of Commons. We urge the Government to publish at least an initial draft of GBR’s licence before the Bill’s Report Stage so that the draft can be subject to scrutiny by the House of Commons. (Conclusion, Paragraph 33) 33
Government Response Summary
The government agrees that the Passengers’ Council must be a robust, independent voice and recognises the important role the Chair will have. As the recommendation is not legislative in nature, the government will continue to consider it as part of the ongoing design process and will write to the committee to provide a final response in the coming weeks.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government agrees that the Passengers’ Council must be a robust, independent voice to champion the interests of passengers. The Council’s Board will be a key mechanism in ensuring the Council delivers this and the Government recognises the important role the Chair of the Passengers’ Council will have in providing leadership and direction. The Government also agrees that, as the Council will oversee the performance of rail operators including GBR in the context of the passenger experience, it is vital the Chair of the Board is suitably independent in order to properly scrutinise and hold these operators to account. As this recommendation is not legislative in nature, the Government will continue to consider this recommendation as part of the ongoing design process of the Council to ensure there is opportunity for the due consideration needed to take place. The Government will write to the Committee to provide a final response in the coming weeks. Accessibility