bombshell the government was dropping the transport bill. she was very clear that she thought there would be a narrow, small transport bill. is that still the case in this session, is it your expectation? i session, is it your expectation? i think my predecessor said there wasn t going to be a transport bill in this session. there are clearly things that the department, and we will go back and look at exactly what she said,. she will go back and look at exactly what she said,. will go back and look at exactly what she said,. she said she will brina what she said,. she said she will bring forward what she said,. she said she will bring forward a what she said,. she said she will bring forward a narrow what she said,. she said she will bring forward a narrow bill- what she said,. she said she will bring forward a narrow bill during l bring forward a narrow bill during this session. i bring forward a narrow bill during this session. bring forward a narrow bill during this session.
railways so we have to have reform. i want a thriving and successful railway. that s the only way to protect jobs railway. that s the only way to protectjobs in the long term. my department spends over 60% of the department s total spending on capital revenue on railways and only 10% ofjourney miles in the country are on rail. i think we have to get that into a better sense of balance. that s what we are trying to do with the unions. i would urge them to keep talking and put those deals to their members, at least a neutral recommendation, and call off strikes for christmas that will be so damaging to individuals and businesses across a whole range of sectors. and the government will do what we can to try to encourage both employers and unions to keep talking. i hope that s helpful and i m happy to take questions on that and any other questions the committee wishes to ask. tote and any other questions the committee wishes to ask. we have a schedule and committee wishes to ask. we have
doing the department will stop i enjoyed doing so the department will stop i enjoyed doing so in the summer. may be a question doing so in the summer. may be a question for doing so in the summer. may be a question for your two permanent secretaries but you might want to jump secretaries but you might want to jump in secretaries but you might want to jump in. ministerial portfolios in the department have been significantly reshuffled twice in the past significantly reshuffled twice in the past three months. what effect does this the past three months. what effect does this have on the direction of continuity does this have on the direction of continuity of policy and is the department behind as a result? it is clear that it department behind as a result? te 3 clear that it hasn t been ideal that there has been so much change in ministers and portfolios. i think it goes without saying a bit. but actually i am very fortunate. we have a strong ministerial team. this committe
needs work over the summer. but that now needs legislation. needs legislation. listening to your answer is a needs legislation. listening to your answer is a short needs legislation. listening to your answer is a short while needs legislation. listening to your answer is a short while ago, - needs legislation. listening to your answer is a short while ago, i - needs legislation. listening to your answer is a short while ago, i thinkj answer is a short while ago, i think the car manufacturing industry would like to see the country leading when it comes to legislation, certainly for the period of 2030 35 because their view is that we are lagging behind the eu and the rest of the world at the moment. i would particularly draw your attention to the fact your predecessor, and what she said to this committee and what you have referred to, i think we are right and unfortunately your department is wrong. but we will leave that for another day. moving on to the great british railways. g
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