Member

Last, but never least, I turn to Amendment 39 from the noble Baronesses, Lady Randerson and Lady Scott, which requires the Government to set up the passenger standards authority within three months of this Bill achieving Royal Assent. The Government are absolutely committed to setting up this authority as we set out in the manifesto and in Getting Britain Moving and have repeated in your Lordships’ House and in the other place. We will put passengers back at the heart of the railway, and that includes creating a watchdog that is robust enough to properly support their interests. The Secretary of State and I share the enthusiasm of the noble Baroness, Lady Scott. That is why we are bringing forward a wider railways Bill which will set up the authority.