Why does he not survey CountryLink passengers?
Mr SPEAKER: Order! The Minister is talking about a general survey. The Leader of The Nationals knows that he is well and truly out of order. Mr JOHN WATKINS: Those independent results show marked improvements. Yes, there is more to do, but we are on an upward trend. In the last four months of 2005 on time running for peak services was at 91.5 per cent compared to 61.7 per cent for the last four months of the previous year. After the new timetable we saw a jump from 61.7 per cent to 91.5 per cent. There is more work to be done but the new timetable has provided solid improvement. The next step is the new timetable for the eastern suburbs, Illawarra and South Coast lines on 28 May this year. That will deliver to commuters in St George, Sutherland shire and the Illawarra similar benefits to those experienced by train users under the September timetable. While the survey showed improvements to heavy passenger loading, we are doing more to improve commuter comfort. Since the survey was cond
