Jeff Watson at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

Okay.

I have a question, on page 19 of your report, in paragraph 7.34, it says:

When implemented and maintained adequately, safety management systems provide assurance that a railway’s operations are functioning safely on a day-to-day basis, or continuously improved when hazards or risks are identified.

Is that your view of safety management systems? Is that a qualitative assessment that safety management systems, if done right, are safe and the way to go?