Ms Anne Graham:

The Senator referenced Transport for London, because that is probably one that we model ourselves on and have done in recent years in terms of being able to manage every aspect of the public transport system. The value in the structure we have, which we have mirrored on Transport for London, is that we are able to manage not just the delivery of the public transport services but the infrastructure, such as the ticketing equipment, that supports those services. It is a holistic approach in terms of the delivery of the services in the NTA. Can that be replicated in another body? Of course it can but whether that is the most efficient or most effective way is for others to judge.