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Committee Material Published 10 Feb 2026 ↗ View on Parliament

We welcome the Government’s original commitment to publishing the draft GBR licence before the Bill leaves the House of Commons. We urge the Government to publish at least an initial draft of GBR’s licence before the Bill’s Report Stage so that the draft can be subject to scrutiny by the House of Commons. (Conclusion, Paragraph 33) 33

We welcome the Government’s original commitment to publishing the draft GBR licence before the Bill leaves the House of Commons. We urge the Government to publish at least an initial draft of GBR’s licence before the Bill’s Report Stage so that the draft can be subject to scrutiny by the House of Commons. (Conclusion, Paragraph 33) 33 Type: recommendation | Number: 11 | Response status: accepted Government response: The Government agrees that the Passengers’ Council must be a robust, independent voice to champion the interests of passengers. The Council’s Board will be a key mechanism in ensuring the Council delivers this and the Government recognises the important role the Chair of the Passengers’ Council will