Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate
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Railways: Timetables
Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate Excerpts(5 years, 9 months ago)
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Baroness Sugg
My Lords, I am afraid that I have not seen that 10% timetabling figure but I will certainly go back to the department to follow that up. I assure the noble Lord that this inquiry is absolutely not a cover-up. As I said, the expert panel will have particular regard to whether the ORR’s role as regulator has been properly assessed by the inquiry. The inquiry will look very carefully at the role of the Department for Transport in planning the enhancements and at the approach to planning general network changes.
Lord Kirkhope of Harrogate (Con)
My Lords, would it not be a good idea if those who ran our railways were to reconsider the excellent example of the original Bradshaw’s guide to the railways for a timetable?
Baroness Sugg
My Lords, I must admit that I have not read that guide but I look forward to reading it over the Summer Recess.