It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. The Government remain committed to rail reform and ensuring high-quality services across the country. Keith Williams conducted a review leading to the publication of the plan for rail White Paper in 2021. Personnel changes have occurred since then, but reforms are being reviewed with concrete proposals expected shortly. Reforms aim to address industrial relations, performance issues, and financial challenges by involving the private sector to regrow passenger numbers. Ticket offices should be modernised with personnel assisting those with disabilities on platforms and trains. Industrial action must cease as it impacts service reliability. The Government will invest £360 million in reforming fares and ticketing, introducing tap-in/tap-out at additional stations and contactless pay-as-you-go ticketing at over 200 stations in the south-east. A new guiding mind is being considered to simplify accountability without nationalisation. Rail reform must have greater private sector involvement for innovation, quality focus, and taxpayer value return. Open access operators like Go-Op are supported, but entrance requirements may need reform. Legislation will be introduced when parliamentary timetable allows, with significant investment in ticketing and retail in the interim. The Government published a £44 billion funding settlement for control period 7, ensuring long-term commitment to safe, reliable rail services. Industrial action must end; unions and employers have been met by the Minister and Secretary of State. All parties are urged to work together positively.