Member

I thank the noble Baronesses, Lady Randerson and Lady Scott of Needham Market, for Amendment 11. Let me make it absolutely clear to this House that the intention of this Bill and of the rail reform programme is to create a railway that works better for passengers. The changes made under this Bill, and further reforms, will be passenger-focused, because we know that this is what has been lacking for years. The Secretary of State has already set out that she considers her role to be passenger-in-chief of the railway, championing passengers every day, and that this Bill is the first step towards a railway that works for everyone who travels on it.