His jurisdiction was wide—too wide for the liking of many politicians, including the first three Labour Secretaries of State for Transport—John Prescott MP, Stephen Byers MP and Alistair Darling MP—and the chairman of the House of Commons Select Committee on Transport Gwyneth Dunwoody MP.
His influence was broad, exceeding what some politicians found acceptable, particularly the first three Labour Secretaries of State for Transport: John Prescott MP, Stephen Byers MP, and Alistair Darling MP, as well as the chair of the House of Commons Select Committee on Transport, Gwyneth Dunwoody MP.