The Department’s scale of activity compared to its initial reform programme is much reduced. Its focus is on three types of work: short-term benefits it can achieve without legislation; promoting greater collaboration and culture change within the rail sector; and continuing some work on the future end state for reform.31 We asked the Department what realistic progress they can make without legislation. It told us it cannot do the complete job but can make inroads and is concentrating on seve...

The Department’s scale of activity compared to its initial reform programme is much reduced. Its focus is on three types of work: short-term benefits it can achieve without legislation; promoting greater collaboration and culture change within the rail sector; and continuing some work on the future end state for reform.31 We asked the Department what realistic progress they can make without legislation. It told us it cannot do the complete job but can make inroads and is concentrating on several things. It explained it is looking to introduce an integrated business planning process so that it can start looking at whether decisions deliver bet Type: conclusion | Number: 15 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 4. PAC conclusion: We are not convinced that the Department has paid sufficient attention, in advance of the delayed creation of Great British Railways, to the changes it can make now to improve the situation for passengers and taxpayers. 4. PAC recommendation: T