Member

Finally, I want to credit the rail inspectors, and in particular a gentleman called Ian Prosser. There can be people who are exceptionally sensible, not jobsworths, overriding other rail organisations which panic on aspects of safety. It is important that there is confidence in rail safety, of course, but we need that sensible element. I am thinking of a situation that arose at Halesworth railway station. Ian Prosser came all the way up to Suffolk and made sensible decisions. It is that sort of direct, closer relationship that would make the Minister even more effective. I know he loves his buses, as does the Prime Minister, but he enjoys his railway as well. Instead of other people being accountable for the tracks, we would like to see that in the hands of the Minister.