Member

I am sure that noble Lords can agree that it makes sense for GBR and operators to try to come to an agreement in the first instance. But to be clear, if such dispute resolution fails, the Bill already provides a further route of appeal to the ORR in disputes concerning the working timetable. The amendment would therefore duplicate an existing appeals route, creating the potential for unnecessary complexity, bureaucracy and confusion. I hope noble Lords agree that the right of appeal to the independent regulator already set out in the Bill is sufficient. Given that the Bill clearly already has achieved the noble Lord’s aims, I urge him not to move this amendment. We look forward to substantive discussion about access when we get to Clauses 26 to 31.