Member

Amendment 37 from the noble Lord, Lord Moylan, goes in the opposite direction, seeking to limit the circumstances in which Scottish Ministers may issue guidance to GBR to situations in which GBR is failing to meet a key performance indicator. I do not consider this amendment necessary, as guidance is intended to be a flexible tool. It helps Scottish Ministers communicate priorities and provide clarity on their expectations for Scottish railway activities, which as local leaders and funders it is absolutely their right to do. Neither guidance nor directions are intended to operate solely as a mechanism for addressing performance failures.