I thank you for your statement. Obviously, the south Wales metro is absolutely crucial to the whole of the development of south-east Wales, so I’m a little bit concerned about the potential for slippage on this programme, not least because the Arriva contract for rail services runs out in October 2017, and yet, according to your statement, we’re not actually going to award a new contract until the end of 2017. So, that, in itself, is a concern.

You’re talking about a programme of engagement activities with stakeholders. Is this the same thing as the competitive dialogue that’s been talked about, with potential bidders? How do you think that is an improvement on simply publishing your strategy, the outcomes you wish to see for both light rail and heavy rail, and ensuring that people then bid to those outcomes?

I think one of the biggest concerns I have is the progress we may or may not be making in terms of identifying how the partners in the city deal are going to develop the statutory powers to commission land-use plans and buy up the land needed for this new light rail and for these stations that may be required. As you’ve already said in your statement, Transport for Wales does not have the powers to take on the role of statutory local authorities. So, if they don’t, then why are we not now already pushing forward with developing these statutory powers? That is the question asked by the head of the Stuttgart development plan and, therefore, it seems to me an entirely relevant question.