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Tuesday 10th February 2026 9:25 a.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026 2 p.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 5th February 2026 2 p.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 5th February 2026 11:30 a.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 3rd February 2026 9:25 a.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2 p.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 29th January 2026 11:30 a.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 29th January 2026 2 p.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 27th January 2026 9:25 a.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 27th January 2026 2 p.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 22nd January 2026 11:30 a.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 22nd January 2026 2 p.m. Railways Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026 9:25 a.m. Railways Bill - Oral evidence Subject: To consider the Bill At 9:25am: Oral evidence Jeremy Westlake - Chief Executive at Network Rail John Larkinson - Chief Executive at Office of Rail and Road Alex Hynes - Chief Executive at DfT Operator At 10:10am: Oral evidence Keith Williams CBE Richard Brown CBE At 10:35am: Oral evidence Ben Plowden - CEO at Campaign for Better Transport Michael Roberts - CEO at London TravelWatch Emma Vogelmann - CEO at Transport for All Alex Robertson - Chief Executive at Transport Focus View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026 2 p.m. Railways Bill - Oral evidence Subject: Further to consider the Bill At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Mr John Thomas - Policy Director at AllRail Steve Montgomery - Managing Director at First Rail Maggie Simpson OBE - Director General at Rail Freight Group At 2:40pm: Oral evidence John Davies - VP of Industry Relations at Trainline Catriona Meehan - Member Representative (Omio) at Independent Rail Retailers At 3:05pm: Oral evidence Bill Reeve - Director of Rail Reform at Transport Scotland Peter McDonald - Director of Transport and Digital Connectivity at Welsh Government At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Malcolm Brown - CEO at Angel Trains Darren Caplan - Chief Executive at Railway Industry Association Rob Morris - Joint CEO SMO UKI and Managing Director at Siemens At 4:10pm: Oral evidence Andy Burnham - Mayor at Greater Manchester Combined Authority Jason Prince - Director at Urban Transport Group Tracy Brabin - Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority At 5:00pm: Oral evidence Richard Bowker CBE At 5:20pm: Oral evidence Keir Mather MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation) at Department for Transport Lilian Greenwood MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Local Transport) at Department for Transport View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Transport Accessibility for Disabled People
53 speeches (15,206 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Ruth Cadbury (Lab - Brentford and Isleworth) The accessible railways road map was published alongside the Railways Bill in November last year and - Link to Speech 2: Ruth Cadbury (Lab - Brentford and Isleworth) Witnesses to our recent inquiry into the Railways Bill expressed concern that, under the Bill, GBR must - Link to Speech 3: Ruth Cadbury (Lab - Brentford and Isleworth) As new statutory duties are created under the Railways Bill, enforcement routes need to follow. - Link to Speech 4: Elsie Blundell (Lab - Heywood and Middleton North) The Railways Bill represents a significant moment of reform for the rail system, and we must not miss - Link to Speech |
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Oral Answers to Questions
154 speeches (10,082 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) The Railways Bill, which is still making its way through this place, contains a legal duty to promote - Link to Speech 2: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Lab - Clapham and Brixton Hill) The Railways Bill promises powers to regulate fares, so how will the “reasonable” criteria be defined - Link to Speech 3: Richard Holden (Con - Basildon and Billericay) They say that passenger growth is necessary, but there is no target for that growth in the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 4: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) I encourage the shadow Secretary of State actually to read the Railways Bill, which his party has consistently - Link to Speech 5: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) Under the Railways Bill, it is absolutely right for GBR to be the directing mind for the railway, to - Link to Speech |
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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
137 speeches (25,702 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: None Baroness will know that the long-term rail strategy will come forward as part of rail reform and the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Rail Reform: Wales and Borders Area
1 speech (756 words) Wednesday 25th March 2026 - Written Statements Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Heidi Alexander (Lab - Swindon South) Transport and North Wales, the memorandum of understanding provided for under clause 24 of the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Public Transport: Accessibility
19 speeches (1,425 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab - Life peer) The Bus Services Act 2025 and the Railways Bill both include a comprehensive package of measures to improve - Link to Speech |
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Rail Connections to London: Rural Towns
61 speeches (8,091 words) Monday 23rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) and opportunity for communities in every part of the country.Once it receives Royal Assent, the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Productivity and Economic Growth: East Midlands
61 speeches (13,330 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Baggy Shanker (LAB - Derby South) nuclear submarines, creating up to 1,000 jobs and safeguarding 4,000 more.Recently, I welcomed the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Courts and Tribunals Bill
311 speeches (48,037 words) 2nd reading2nd Reading Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Nick Timothy (Con - West Suffolk) That is less than the Government allowed for the Railways Bill, the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error - Link to Speech |
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Goods Vehicles (Testing, Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
14 speeches (3,756 words) Monday 9th March 2026 - Grand Committee Mentions: 1: Lord Moylan (Con - Life peer) As for future transport legislation, we know that the Railways Bill will be arriving from the Commons - Link to Speech |
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill
33 speeches (6,878 words) Consideration of Lords amendments Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) I had the pleasure of celebrating my birthday during consideration of the Railways Bill with the hon. - Link to Speech |
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Local Transport: Planning Developments
51 speeches (14,438 words) Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Edward Morello (LD - West Dorset) schools and, critically, transport, must be delivered.Having spent many thrilling hours on the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 2: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) development should happen, and to plan for the infrastructure needed to support it.In parallel, the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Oral Answers to Questions
163 speeches (10,587 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Sarah Green (LD - Chesham and Amersham) access to education, and would he, for example, support the Liberal Democrat amendment to the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 2: Ruth Cadbury (Lab - Brentford and Isleworth) On Tuesday, the Committee published, as well as the report on the Railways Bill, a report called “Rail - Link to Speech 3: Heidi Alexander (Lab - Swindon South) Gentleman may have misunderstood the proposals for reform in the Railways Bill. - Link to Speech 4: Will Forster (LD - Woking) Will the Transport Secretary agree to back the Liberal Democrat amendment to the Railways Bill to roll - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill (Fourteenth sitting)
24 speeches (4,015 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport |
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Railways Bill (Thirteenth sitting)
98 speeches (20,955 words) Committee stage: 13th sitting Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport |
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Leagrave Station: Step-free Access
21 speeches (4,145 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Jerome Mayhew (Con - Broadland and Fakenham) If she has been following the proceedings of the Public Bill Committee for the Railways Bill, she will - Link to Speech 2: Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) May I draw to her attention my new clause 69 to the Railways Bill, which sets out a requirement for an - Link to Speech 3: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) That is why, through Great British Railways and the work we are progressing through the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 4: Ben Spencer (Con - Runnymede and Weybridge) He has just mentioned the Railways Bill, so would he care to comment on my new clause 69, which would - Link to Speech 5: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) Member has tabled to the Railways Bill. - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill (Eleventh sitting)
59 speeches (15,344 words) Committee stage: 11th sitting Thursday 5th February 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) says:“As the Government and GBR seek to deliver a thriving, growing railway, it is vital that the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill (Twelfth sitting)
108 speeches (20,011 words) Committee stage: 12th sitting Thursday 5th February 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Rebecca Smith (Con - South West Devon) Eurostar’s written evidence to the Transport Committee explains:“The Railways Bill consolidates strategic - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill (Ninth sitting)
105 speeches (15,301 words) Committee stage: 9th sitting Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport |
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Transport in the South-East
46 speeches (13,841 words) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Westminster Hall HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Lilian Greenwood (Lab - Nottingham South) The new passenger watchdog, which is probably being debated at this very moment in the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill (Tenth sitting)
130 speeches (24,397 words) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport |
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Other Correction
3 speeches (73 words) Tuesday 3rd February 2026 - Written Corrections Mentions: 1: Liam Conlon (Lab - Beckenham and Penge) Railways BillThe following extract is from the Public Bill Committee on the Railways Bill on 20 January - Link to Speech |
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Nationalised Passenger Rail Services
23 speeches (1,584 words) Monday 2nd February 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Lord Moylan (Con - Life peer) Clause 18 of the Railways Bill places a duty on the Secretary of State to promote high standards of railway - Link to Speech 2: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab - Life peer) The discussion on the forthcoming Railways Bill will happen in this House in due course. - Link to Speech |
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English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
90 speeches (25,533 words) Committee stage Monday 2nd February 2026 - Grand Committee Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Lord Moylan (Con - Life peer) At the moment, that Railways Bill merely gives them the opportunity to be consulted and to request, and - Link to Speech 2: Lord Lansley (Con - Life peer) Maybe we do not need to amend either this Bill or the Railways Bill in due course, but we might need - Link to Speech 3: Baroness Pidgeon (LD - Life peer) the provision of rail services in their areas … I can reaffirm to your Lordships’ House that the railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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West Midlands Trains Services: Transfer into Public Ownership
1 speech (508 words) Monday 2nd February 2026 - Written Statements Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Heidi Alexander (Lab - Swindon South) truly fix the structural issues that have long plagued our railways, we need systemic reform.The Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill (Seventh sitting)
67 speeches (15,447 words) Committee stage: 7th sitting Thursday 29th January 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) the timetable is in opposition to the views of the majority of stakeholders who responded to the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Ivanhoe Line: Restoration
13 speeches (4,056 words) Wednesday 28th January 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Jacob Collier (Lab - Burton and Uttoxeter) The Railways Bill, currently in Committee, will introduce a target to increase rail freight. - Link to Speech 2: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) That is something that we are working on through the Railways Bill, to create more democratic accountability - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill (Sixth sitting)
119 speeches (25,373 words) Committee stage: 6th sitting Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport |
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Railways Bill (Fifth sitting)
81 speeches (15,885 words) Committee stage: 5th sitting Tuesday 27th January 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) The amendments will improve clarity and ensure that the Railways Bill works as intended. - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill (Third sitting)
64 speeches (11,181 words) Committee stage: 3rd sitting Thursday 22nd January 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport |
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Transport Connectivity: Midlands and North Wales
54 speeches (10,766 words) Thursday 22nd January 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Luke Taylor (LD - Sutton and Cheam) It could be folded into the ongoing development of the Railways Bill. - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill (Fourth sitting)
123 speeches (25,726 words) Committee stage: 4th sitting Thursday 22nd January 2026 - Public Bill Committees Department for Transport |
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Rail Passengers’ Charter
2 speeches (1,695 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Olly Glover (LD - Didcot and Wantage) The Railways Bill currently making its way through Parliament will make the biggest change in over 30 - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 18th March 2026
Oral Evidence - Norfolk County Council, Transport for the West Midlands, North East Combined Authority, and Kirklees Council Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration - Transport Committee Found: I sat on both the Bus Services Bill Committee and the Railways Bill Committee, and it is very disappointing |
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Monday 16th March 2026
Written Evidence - Lumo and Hull Trains RFG0016 - Regulating for growth Public Accounts Committee Found: access arrangements may be revisited unpredictably, as has been proposed via the Government’s Railways Bill |
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Thursday 5th March 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-03-05 10:30:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: We were referred to the King ’s Cross Railways Bill, where the Camden Cycling Campaign, which had just |
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Thursday 5th March 2026
Scrutiny evidence - Committee's decision on standing 3 March 2026 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: We were referred to the Kings Cross Railways Bill, where the Camden Cycling Campaign, which had just |
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Tuesday 3rd March 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-03-03 10:30:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: Port Authority Bill, which was at page 81 of the locus standi materials, and the King ’s Cross Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 25th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Forest, Via, Arriva UK Bus, and techUK Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration - Transport Committee Found: Martijn, we have been quite critical of the Railways Bill for how people with disabilities are represented |
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Wednesday 11th February 2026
Written Evidence - Office of Rail and Road RAG0089 - Regulators and growth Regulators and growth - Industry and Regulators Committee Found: The government has also introduced a new Railways Bill to establish Great British Railways as the sector |
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Wednesday 11th February 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Rail, Department for Transport relating to transfer of train operating companies into public ownership, dated 30 January 2026 Transport Committee Found: The Railways Bill, currently progressing through Parliament, is a cornerstone of the government’s Plan |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026
Report - 8th Report - Railways Bill Transport Committee Found: 8th Report - Railways Bill HC 1472 Report |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026
Report - 7th Report - Rail investment pipelines: ending boom and bust Transport Committee Found: The Department has said that the Railways Bill, introduced in November 2025, will update and renew the |
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Wednesday 28th January 2026
Written Evidence - Mr Richard Holden WRP0006 - Written Parliamentary Questions Written Parliamentary Questions - Procedure Committee Found: recently in relation to questions about the Government’s plans for the timetabling and scope of the Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 28th January 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to follow-up evidence in response to a question raised during the oral evidence session on 21 July 2025, dated 20 January 2026 Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Found: The recently introduced Railways Bill includes a clause to allow the future infrastructure manager, |
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Wednesday 28th January 2026
Oral Evidence - Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, Centre for Cities, Institute for Transport Studies, and Association of Transport Co-ordinating Officers Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration - Transport Committee Found: The Bus Services Bill and the Railways Bill are giving all these local authorities more powers, but they |
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Wednesday 28th January 2026
Oral Evidence - Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation, Centre for Cities, Institute for Transport Studies, and Association of Transport Co-ordinating Officers Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration - Transport Committee Found: The Bus Services Bill and the Railways Bill are giving all these local authorities more powers, but |
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Wednesday 28th January 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Rail, Department for Transport relating to the Railways Bill, dated 21 January 2026 Transport Committee Found: Letter from the Minister for Rail, Department for Transport relating to the Railways Bill, dated 21 January |
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Wednesday 28th January 2026
Report - 5th Report - Engine for growth: securing skills for transport manufacturing Transport Committee Found: June 2025, p 5 36 Bus Services Act 2025; Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024; Railways Bill |
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Thursday 22nd January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-22 12:45:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: of the Camden Cycling Campaign, whose application to be heard was refused in the Kings Cross Railways Bill |
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Thursday 22nd January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-22 12:45:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: of the Camden Cycling Campaign, whose application to be heard was refused in the Kings Cross Railways Bill |
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Thursday 22nd January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-22 12:45:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: of the Camden Cycling Campaign, whose application to be heard was refused in the Kings Cross Railways Bill |
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Thursday 22nd January 2026
Scrutiny evidence - Committee's Interim Decision on Standing Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: of the Camden Cycling Campaign whose application to be h eard was refused in the King’s Cross Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Chief Executive, Office of Rail and Road relating to timetable changes on West Coast Main Line, dated 13 January 2026 Transport Committee Found: That is the settled intent of the Government’s Railways Bill programme, as set out in A railway fit |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State for Transport relating to the appointment of Chair of Network Rail, dated 12 January 2026 Transport Committee Found: In parallel with the passage of the Railways Bill, which will lay the legal framework for GBR, Lord |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-21 14:00:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: It is on the King’s Cross Railways Bill. |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-21 14:00:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: It is on the King’s Cross Railways Bill. |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-21 14:00:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: It is on the King’s Cross Railways Bill. |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Written Evidence - West Midlands Rail Executive RWB0077 - Railways Bill Railways Bill - Transport Committee Found: RWB0077 - Railways Bill West Midlands Rail Executive Written Evidence |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-21 10:30:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: organisation, we have also included within your authorities bundle reports from the King’s Cross Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-21 10:30:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: organisation, we have also included within your authorities bundle reports from the King’s Cross Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-21 10:30:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: organisation, we have also included within your authorities bundle reports from the King’s Cross Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 21st January 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-01-21 10:30:00+00:00 Malvern Hills Bill [HL] Committee Found: organisation, we have also included within your authorities bundle reports from the King’s Cross Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026
Written Evidence - Lumo and Hull Trains PRO0116 - Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 - Business and Trade Committee Found: The Government’s once-in-a-generation rail reform programme, through the introduction of the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026
Written Evidence - ASLEF PRO0109 - Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 Priorities of the Business and Trade Committee for 2026 - Business and Trade Committee Found: On the point around stability and certainty, we have welcomed the announcement in the Railways Bill |
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Great British Railways: Workplace Pensions
Asked by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside) Wednesday 25th March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including provisions for the protection of transport workers’ pensions during the transition to Great British Railways in the Railways Bill. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) After the transition to Great British Railways, we plan for the Railways Pension Scheme to continue to be the primary vehicle through which rail employees build up their pension provision. The protections within the 1993 Railways Act remain unchanged by the Railways Bill and consequentially pensions are not mentioned in the Bill.
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Great British Railways: Conditions of Employment
Asked by: Olivia Blake (Labour - Sheffield Hallam) Tuesday 24th March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to protect transport workers a) jobs b) pay c) pensions d) conditions and e) travel facilities in the transition to Great British Railways. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
In accordance with TUPE regulations, existing train operator staff transferring to the public-sector operator do so with their contractual terms and conditions protected. We are engaging with trade union leaders on all relevant matters in this area through the Rail Engagement Group. The trade unions will be consulted at the earliest opportunity, if any changes to their members’ terms and conditions are being proposed as part of the transition to Great British Railways (GBR). In the meantime, we are keeping trade union leaders informed on matters through the Rail Engagement Group.
Regarding pensions under GBR, I can confirm that we plan for the Railways Pension Scheme to continue to be the primary vehicle through which most rail employees build up their pension provision. The protections within the 1993 Railways Act remain unchanged by the Railways Bill currently going through parliament. |
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Cycling and Driving: Visual Impairment
Asked by: Richard Holden (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay) Monday 9th March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department provides guidance to blind and partially sighted people who are unable to cycle or drive. Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury The government is committed to improving transport services, so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity, including for blind and partially sighted people. As part of our broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity, we recognise that more needs to be done to ensure public transport is accessible to all.
Our Bus Services Act 2025 includes a comprehensive package of measures to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of local transport. Through the Act, we are helping authorities to provide safer and more accessible bus stations and stops and mandating more streamlined disability training for bus drivers and frontline staff. We are also requiring local authorities to regularly review the accessibility of their bus networks through the development and publication of a Bus Network Accessibility Plan.
We are equally committed to improving the experience for disabled passengers on rail services and that is why we published the Department’s roadmap to an accessible railway. It sets out what we are doing now to improve the day-to-day travelling experience for disabled passengers in the lead up to Great British Railways being established. The Railways Bill will also establish a Passenger Watchdog, protecting the rights of disabled passengers by monitoring service delivery, investigating persistent issues, and advocating for improvements. We are also continuing to install accessible routes at stations through our Access for All programme and have completed a programme to install platform edge safety tactiles on every platform in the country.
The government recognises that pavement parking is also an issue that resonates deeply with communities across the country. The impact is felt by many; particularly people living with sight-loss, mobility or sensory disabilities, older adults, parents with young children, and anyone who relies on safe, accessible pavements to move around independently.
We are taking forward a new, devolved approach to pavement parking, reflecting our commitment to decisions being made closer to the communities they affect. Local leaders understand their community best and are therefore in the strongest position to meet local needs effectively. The measures the government is taking forward support our commitment to improve transport users’ experience, ensuring that our roads and pavements are safe, reliable, and inclusive. The Department also provides advice to taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities in England on the steps they can take to improve the accessibility of services. This recommends mandatory disability awareness training for drivers and sets out recommendations to make reporting of incidents of alleged discrimination straightforward, with authorities expected to investigate thoroughly and take effective action. It also recognises the specific challenges that visually impaired passengers may face when providing evidence of incidents and advises licensing authorities to accept appropriate audio or video evidence and, where relevant, seek information from operators and partner agencies. The guidance also encourages authorities to explore more accessible payment options, such as ‘talking’ meters or more accessible card readers.
The provision of accessible transport services, including for blind and partially sighted people, also requires a strong impetus from transport providers. We would expect transport authorities and operators to play their part in delivering this service – by communicating with their passengers, including about the accessibility measures they provide to encourage use.
To build on this, we are committed to developing an Accessible Travel Charter. The Charter is a commitment to a shared vision for accessible travel. It will set out what disabled travellers can expect from their journeys, share best practice across organisations and create consistency in end-to-end journeys for disabled travellers.
The Department also provides other support to allow blind and partially sighted passengers to travel including through the blue badge scheme and concessionary travel on public transport.
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Railways: West Midlands
Asked by: Wendy Morton (Conservative - Aldridge-Brownhills) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the likely impact of public ownership on fare levels in the West Midlands over the next five years; whether fare-setting powers will change substantively under Great British Railways compared with the previous franchising model; what analysis has been undertaken of the relationship between ownership model and passenger satisfaction; and what steps she is taking to ensure that passengers in the West Midlands will not experience a reduction in service frequency or capacity as a result of asset reallocation decisions. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Passenger affordability is a top priority for this government when setting rail fares. That is why this year we have taken the historic step of freezing regulated rail fares for the first time in 30 years, putting money back in hard working people’s pockets and delivering savings for passengers across billions of journeys.
It is important that we strike the right balance between affordability for passengers and reducing the burden on taxpayers. As set out in the Government’s response to the consultation on the Railways Bill, future fares policy under Great British Railway (GBR) will be guided by strategic parameters and guardrails, set by the Secretary of State and aligned to GBR’s financial settlement, providing GBR with greater autonomy and flexibility compared to today. These will reassure passengers that their fares will remain affordable, while ensuring sustainable use of taxpayer money on the network. |
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Railways: Local Government
Asked by: Wendy Morton (Conservative - Aldridge-Brownhills) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory role combined authorities will have under the Railways Bill in relation to service levels, timetabling and rolling stock deployment; what mechanisms will exist for regional leaders to challenge or appeal operational decisions made by Great British Railways; whether she expects the creation of a nationally managed rail body to increase central control over decisions previously taken at operator level; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of nationalisation on rail devolution in mayoral combined authority areas. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
GBR will be required to consult Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) where decisions on passenger services or rail infrastructure could have a significant impact on their areas. GBR will also have regard to the Local Transport Plans of MSAs to ensure local priorities are considered.
The Bill enables cooperation between GBR and MSAs, allowing for information sharing and the ability to enter into arrangements regarding railway functions. This will enable close partnership working, providing opportunities for MSAs to shape local services and integrate rail with other modes. In addition, the Bill establishes the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) as a robust and independent appeals body, providing a clear route for appeal of GBR’s access and charging decisions.
GBR will offer single-point local accountability for Mayors, with empowered local management as part of Business Units responsible for track and train. Local influence and control will need to be balanced with GBR taking decisions in the interest of the wider regional and national network. |
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Great British Railways: Standards
Asked by: Wendy Morton (Conservative - Aldridge-Brownhills) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what empirical evidence her Department relied upon in concluding that public ownership of train operations would improve punctuality and reliability; what modelling has been undertaken on the expected impact of public ownership on cancellation rates and passenger satisfaction over the next five years; what international comparators were used in developing the Government’s policy; and what measurable performance targets have been set for Great British Railways during its first three years of operation. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Great British Railways (GBR) will be a directing mind for Britain’s railway. The Impact Assessments for the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill and the Railways Bill set out the rationale for reform. We continue to look at international best practice and work with industry on targets. |
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Local Transport Plans
Asked by: Elsie Blundell (Labour - Heywood and Middleton North) Monday 2nd March 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that national transport policy is aligned with the priorities of local transport plans. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Local Transport Plans are important strategic policy documents produced by local transport authorities. The Department for Transport maintains regular, and close, contact with all local transport authorities, ensuring that national programmes and policies support local priorities where possible.
In recognition of the importance of Local Transport Plans, under the Railways Bill, Great British Railways will have a duty to have regard to Local Transport Plans produced by Mayoral Strategic Authorities to ensure local priorities are considered. |
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Public Transport: Disability
Asked by: Siân Berry (Green Party - Brighton Pavilion) Thursday 26th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve transport accessibility for disabled people. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The government is committed to improving public transport services, so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As part of our broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity, we recognise that more needs to be done to ensure transport is accessible to all.
Our Bus Services Act 2025 includes a comprehensive package of measures to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of local transport. Through the Act, we are helping authorities to provide safer and more accessible bus stations and stops; mandating more streamlined disability training for bus drivers and frontline staff and requiring local authorities to regularly review the accessibility of their bus networks through the development and publishing of a Bus Network Accessibility Plan.
We are committed to improving the experience for disabled passengers on rail services and that is why we published the Department’s roadmap to an accessible railway. It sets out what we are doing now to improve the day-to-day travelling experience for disabled passengers in the lead up to Great British Railways being established. The Railways Bill will also establish a Passenger Watchdog, protecting the rights of disabled passengers by monitoring service delivery, investigating persistent issues, and advocating for improvements. We are also continuing to install accessible routes at stations through our Access for All programme and have completed a programme to install platform edge safety tactiles on every platform in the country.
We are also committed to developing an Accessible Travel Charter. The Charter is a commitment to a shared vision for accessible travel. It will set out what disabled travellers can expect from their journeys, share best practice across organisations and create consistency in end-to-end journeys for disabled travellers.
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Great British Railways
Asked by: Lord Moylan (Conservative - Life peer) Monday 23rd February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government what policy objectives they have set for Great British Railways, and in what order of priority these objectives have been ranked. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) Clause 3 of the Railway’s Bill sets out the statutory functions of GBR – what we expect it to do, and Clause 18 its general duties – what we expect it to consider when it is delivering on its functions. Taken together, the functions and duties already set out GBR’s fundamental purpose.
Further, the Railways Bill requires the Secretary of State for Transport to issue the Long-Term Rail Strategy (LTRS), which is the first strategy of its kind. It will set out strategic objectives for the railway over a 30-year period.
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Department for Transport: Finance
Asked by: Richard Holden (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay) Monday 23rd February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her oral contribution of 9 December 2025 in the debate on the Railways Bill, Official Report, column 207, how the £150 million figure relates to the £663 million per year efficiency saving projected for 2028–29 in the Departmental Efficiency Plan. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The oral contribution on 9 December 2025 in the debate on the Railways Bill referred to savings from management and performance fees payable to private sector operators. These savings are factored into the Department's Spending Review settlement but are not included in the published Departmental Efficiency Plan. |
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Railways: Retail Trade
Asked by: Jerome Mayhew (Conservative - Broadland and Fakenham) Tuesday 17th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what forms of corrective action the Office of Rail and Road will be able to require where it finds non-compliance with the rail retail Code of Practice, including whether it will be able to impose directions, behavioural remedies, or operational changes on Great British Railways. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The retail industry code of practice announced in the Government's response to the Railways Bill consultation will incorporate clear requirements for how Great British Railways (GBR) should interact with all market participants. The code of practice will be owned and managed by the Office of Rail and Road. GBR’s licence will require it to comply, with the Office of Rail and Road able to demand corrective action if it considers that GBR has not done so. |
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Railways Bill
Asked by: Julia Buckley (Labour - Shrewsbury) Friday 13th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Railways Bill will ensure that access rights to the network are fair, transparent and enforceable, particularly where Great British Rail will both manage infrastructure and operate services. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The new access framework within the Railways Bill will ensure that GBR will determine the best use of the network capacity for all operators in accordance with its statutory duties. New legislation will include key safeguards for third party operators, ensuring that GBR’s decisions on network access are fair and transparent with a strong route of appeal to the ORR. GBR will be required to design and consult with industry on its access and use policy which will set out the processes and criteria on how it will take access and capacity allocation decisions, and on which the ORR will be a statutory consultee.
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Railways: Mayors
Asked by: Julia Buckley (Labour - Shrewsbury) Friday 13th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure that Metro Mayors retain roles in heavy rail governance under the provisions of the Railways Bill. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Great British Railways (GBR) will work in partnership with Mayoral Strategic Authorities, underpinned by statutory roles outlined in the Railways Bill. The Railways Bill enables cooperation between GBR and Mayoral Strategic Authorities, allowing for information sharing and the ability to enter into arrangements regarding railway functions.
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Railways: Wales
Asked by: Lord Wigley (Plaid Cymru - Life peer) Thursday 12th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Welsh Government about restructuring funding of railways and train services that (1) operate in Wales, or (2) serve Wales. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) The UK Government has held constructive discussions with the Welsh Government throughout the development of the UK Railways Bill, focusing on restructuring governance and funding arrangements for rail services in Wales and on cross‑border routes. This work includes jointly developing a Memorandum of Understanding to classify devolved responsibilities, funding structures, and shared objectives for the Wales and Borders rail network.
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Railways: Tickets
Asked by: Connor Naismith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich) Thursday 12th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a railcard for adults over the age of 30 who rely on regular rail travel for work in (a) the north and (b) other areas of England; and whether her Department plans to amend existing railcard schemes to support working age passengers. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Adults aged over 30 may be eligible for a number of national and regional railcards. Train operating companies also offer a range of products, such as season tickets, which can be used to support better value regular travel to work.
The Government has no current plans to review existing concessionary discounts. However, the Railways Bill gives Great British Railways the flexibility to update and expand concessionary offers as passenger needs change.
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Railways: Fares
Asked by: Julia Buckley (Labour - Shrewsbury) Thursday 12th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she will take to assess passenger affordability when setting rail fares. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Passenger affordability is a top priority for this Government when setting rail fares. That is why this year we have taken the historic step of freezing regulated rail fares for the first time in 30 years, putting money back in hard working people’s pockets and delivering savings for passengers across billions of journeys.
It is important that we strike the right balance between affordability for passengers and reducing the burden on taxpayers. As set out in the Government’s response to the consultation on the Railways Bill, future fares policy under Great British Railways (GBR) will be guided by strategic parameters and guardrails, set by the Secretary of State and aligned to GBR’s financial settlement, providing GBR with greater autonomy and flexibility compared to today. These will reassure passengers that their fares will remain affordable, while ensuring sustainable use of taxpayer money on the network.
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Great British Railways
Asked by: Julia Buckley (Labour - Shrewsbury) Thursday 12th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Railways Bill will set out the duties of the Great British Railways. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Railways Bill includes a range of duties which will apply across the activities of GBR. Clause 18 sets the general duties which will apply to GBR, the ORR, the Secretary of State for Transport, and Scottish and Welsh Ministers.
The general duties include promoting the interests of passengers, and promoting high standards of rail service performance. They set the foundation for how GBR will operate, guided by the public interest, and empowered to deliver a railway that works for its users, taxpayers and the wider public. The Government has published a collection of fact sheets relating to the Railways Bill which can be found on the Gov.uk website. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/railways-bill |
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Railways Bill
Asked by: Julia Buckley (Labour - Shrewsbury) Thursday 12th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Railways Bill will support improved connectivity for communities currently without such links. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Railways Bill will streamline the current fragmented system by establishing Great British Railways (GBR) as a new ‘directing mind’ for the industry, unifying track and train under one public body to deliver better services for passengers and customers, and better value for money for taxpayers.
GBR will work collaboratively with devolved leaders and local stakeholders to support local rail needs and improved integration with other modes.
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Railways: Bradford
Asked by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) Monday 26th January 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how Great British Railways plans to work with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on rail funding in Bradford; and what statutory role local transport authorities will have in shaping service patterns affecting the city. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Great British Railways will work closely with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, including on matters relating to rail funding in Bradford, through the statutory roles established in the Railways Bill and through a future partnership arrangement with GBR. GBR will be required to consult Mayoral Strategic Authorities where decisions on passenger services or rail infrastructure could have a significant impact on their areas. GBR will also have regard to their Local Transport Plans to ensure that local priorities – including how rail services interface with wider local transport networks – are fully considered.
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Railways: North of England
Asked by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) Monday 26th January 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets her Department has set for reducing rail journey times between (a) Bradford and Leeds and (b) Bradford and Manchester; and how those targets align with the objectives of the Railways Bill. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Northern Powerhouse Rail will seek to create a turn up and go railway for passengers from Bradford to travel to cities across the growth corridor, including improving connections to Leeds and Manchester.
The government is learning the lessons from HS2 by taking sufficient time to explore and develop options, and so building certainty in costs, outputs and benefits, before confirming decisions on details such as journey times. We will work closely with local leaders to do that.
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Great British Railways: Parliamentary Scrutiny
Asked by: Rebecca Smith (Conservative - South West Devon) Wednesday 21st January 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned sequencing and timetable is for (a) publication of the draft Great British Railways licence for parliamentary scrutiny and formal consultation, (b) consultation led by the Office of Rail and Road on the Retail Code of Practice and (c) finalisation of those documents; and whether Parliament will be able to scrutinise the draft licence before the passage of the Railways Bill. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to Question 88358 Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament Further information on the GBR licence can be found in the Railways Bill factsheet: holding Great British Railways to account There will also be a full consultation on the retail code of practice, and further detail will be confirmed in due course. Further information on the code of practice can be found at Railways Bill factsheet: tickets and retail. |
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Great British Railways: Retail Trade
Asked by: Rebecca Smith (Conservative - South West Devon) Wednesday 21st January 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral evidence to the Transport Committee on Wednesday 7 January 2026 on the Railways Bill, how structural separation between retail functions and cross-industry management functions of Great British Railway will operate, including governance, accounting, decision-making and information-sharing arrangements; where this separation will be formally set out; and when she plans to publish further details. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) To ensure fair and open competition when Great British Railways (GBR) has a dual role as a retailer and provider of wider retail industry management functions, the government has announced a robust package of safeguards. These are a Code of Practice, with the force of a GBR licence condition; separation of decision-making between GBR’s retailer and its cross-industry systems and services; and ORR monitoring and enforcement of GBR’s adherence with the Code of Practice.
The retail Code of Practice will incorporate clear requirements for how GBR should interact with all market participants. There will be full consultation on the Code of Practice, and further detail will be confirmed in due course. |
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Monday 16th March Transition of rail workers into Great British Railways 28 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House welcomes and applauds the bringing into public ownership of the Train Operating Companies and their combination with Network Rail to create Great British Railways (GBR); believes that a just transition for railway workers into the new structures is vital to deliver a railway that works for everyone; … |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Framework for a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Scotland Document: (PDF) Found: memorandum of understanding between the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers: applying the Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Framework for a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Scotland Document: Framework for a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Scotland (webpage) Found: memorandum of understanding between the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers: applying the Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Wales Document: (PDF) Found: Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers: applying the Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Wales Document: Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Wales (webpage) Found: Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers: applying the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 24th March 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill equalities impact assessment Document: (PDF) Found: Railways Bill equalities impact assessment |
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Tuesday 24th March 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill equalities impact assessment Document: Railways Bill equalities impact assessment (webpage) Found: Railways Bill equalities impact assessment |
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Thursday 26th February 2026
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Government response to the Home-Based Working Select Committee report Document: (PDF) Found: The Railways Bill, introduced to Parliament on 5 November 2025, will streamline the current fragmented |
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Thursday 26th February 2026
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Government response to the Home-Based Working Select Committee report Document: (PDF) Found: The Railways Bill, introduced to Parliament on 5 November 2025, will streamline the current fragmented |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railway passenger services designation Document: Railway passenger services designation (webpage) Found: assigning responsibility in running passenger rail services, set out in clauses 25 to 27 of the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 24th March 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: ministerial travel and meetings, October to December 2025 Document: (webpage) Found: to the train attack at Huntingdon and other matters of importance to RMT members including the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 24th March 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: ministerial travel and meetings, October to December 2025 Document: View online (webpage) Found: to the train attack at Huntingdon and other matters of importance to RMT members including the Railways Bill |
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Thursday 5th March 2026
Report - 25th Report, 2026 Legislative Consent Memorandum and supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation) Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Found: Legislative Consent Memorandum and supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 4th February 2026
Source Page: Date of agreement for Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to monitor all Great British Railways activities: FOI release Document: Date of agreement for Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to monitor all Great British Railways activities: FOI release (webpage) Found: no locus in this.We are currently scrutinising the provisions within the final version of the Railways Bill |
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Intergovernmental activity update Q4 2025
Thursday 29th January 2026 This update gives an overview of intergovernmental activity of relevance to the Scottish Parliament between the Scottish Government and the UK Government, the Welsh Government, and the Northern Ireland Executive during quarter four (October to December) of 2025. View source webpage Found: 2025 Consent recommended Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 11/12/2025 No recommendation on consent Railways Bill |
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Railways Bill
4 speeches (7,687 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) item of business is consideration of motion S6M-21168, a motion on legislative consent for the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Decision Time
29 speeches (29,257 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) that motion S6M-21168, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on a motion on legislative consent for the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Abstentions 28.Motion agreed to,That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill
4 speeches (7,687 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) item of business is consideration of motion S6M-21168, a motion on legislative consent for the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Decision Time
30 speeches (29,818 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) that motion S6M-21168, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on a motion on legislative consent for the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) division on motion S6M-21168, in the name of Fiona Hyslop, on a motion on legislative consent for the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
1 speech (847 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Mountain, Edward (Con - Highlands and Islands) Item 7 is consideration of a draft report on the legislative consent memorandum on the Railways Bill; - Link to Speech |
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
1 speech (739 words) Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Mountain, Edward (Con - Highlands and Islands) consideration of the evidence that we will hear on the legislative consent memorandums for the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill
53 speeches (28,779 words) Tuesday 10th March 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Mountain, Edward (Con - Highlands and Islands) of a legislative consent memorandum and a supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 2: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) this agenda item, I thank the convener and the committee for inviting me to give evidence on the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 3: Mountain, Edward (Con - Highlands and Islands) It is good to have had that explanation.Your explanation is that the Railways Bill would deliver deeper - Link to Speech 4: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) The Railways Bill tries to replicate, across the rest of the UK, the benefits that we have had from the - Link to Speech 5: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) The impact on passengers runs through what the UK Government wants to do as part of the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Business Motion
8 speeches (6,295 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Mountain, Edward (Con - Highlands and Islands) request by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport to consider a legislative consent memorandum on the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
2 speeches (735 words) Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Mountain, Edward (Con - Highlands and Islands) of the committee’s approach to the legislative consent memorandum and supplementary LCM on the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
39 speeches (22,987 words) Thursday 20th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Doris, Bob (SNP - Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) will provide an update on the outcome of its discussions with the UK Government regarding its Railways Bill - Link to Speech 2: Webber, Sue (Con - Lothian) Proposals in the Railways Bill would require the UK Secretary of State for Transport to set an overall - Link to Speech 3: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) What benefits can the cabinet secretary see from the Railways Bill in relation to increased partnership - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 24th March 2026 Motion on Legislative Consent: Railways Bill – UK Legislation - Main Chamber 1. Fiona Hyslop (S6M-21168) Railways Bill - UK Legislation That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Railways Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025, relating to clauses 4, 7 to 10, 12, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28 to 35, 39, 43, 48, 66, 75, 78, 80, 81, 87 and 90, paragraphs 1, 2, 8 to 14 and 16 of schedule 2, paragraphs 4, 8, 9, 12 to 18, 22, 25, 26, 33 and 53 of schedule 3, new clauses 61, 62 and 64, new schedule 1, the amendments to clause 7 and clause 90, and the amendments to schedule 3 (inserting new paragraphs 22A, 23A, 24A, 25A, 32A, 33B, 34E, 34F, 34J, 34K, 34N, 35A and 36A to schedule 3), so far as these matters alter the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament. Further details available for S6M-21168 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 17th March 2026 9 a.m. 13th Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 7, 8 and 9 in private.The Committee will also decide whether continued consideration of the draft legacy report should be taken in private at a future meeting. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 from— Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Michael Bland, Streamlining and Policy Section Head, Licensing Operations Team, and Dr Joanna Dingwall, Head of the Marine Renewables & Law of the Sea Branch, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: Mairi Gougeon (Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands) to move—S6M-20874—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 [draft] be approved. 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 5. UK subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposal—The Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Regulations 2026 6. UK subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposal—The Green Gas Support Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026 7. Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider a draft report on the legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6)69 and supplementary legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6)69a. 8. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2025 to 8 April 2026. 9. Legacy report: The Committee will consider a draft legacy report. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath on 85232 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 10th March 2026 9:15 a.m. 12th Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:15am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private. 2. Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6)69 and supplementary legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6)69a from— Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Debbie Blair, Lawyer, Scottish Government. Bill Reeve, Director for Rail Reform, Transport Scotland. 3. MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802): The Committee will take evidence from— Duncan Anderson, Chair, Graeme Thomson, Chief Executive Officer, and David Dishon, Chief Financial Officer and Accountable Officer, Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd. 4. Document subject to parliamentary control: The Committee will take evidence on the Environmental Standards Scotland Strategy 2026-2031 from— Dr Richard Dixon, Chair, Mark Roberts, Chief Executive, and Neil Langhorn, Head of Strategy and Analysis, Environmental Standards Scotland. 5. Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 6. MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 7. Document subject to parliamentary control: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier on the Environmental Standards Scotland Strategy 2026-2031. 8. Ecocide (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider correspondence received from the Presiding Officer, Convener of the Parliamentary Bureau. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath on 85232 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 3rd March 2026 10 a.m. 9th Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 10:00am at T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private. 2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft) 3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/96 (C.7))Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/98 (C.8))Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (Affirmations and Oaths) 2026 (SSI 2026/99) 4. Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider correspondence with the Scottish Government on this Bill. It will also consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 5. Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 6. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 7. Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider correspondence on the Legislative Consent Memorandum. It will also consider the supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum, both in relation to powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill. 8. Legacy paper: The Committee will consider themes arising for a report reflecting on its work during the current session and suggesting priorities for Session 7. 9. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers: The Committee will consider an update on a draft guidance document. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Greg Black on 86266 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 24th February 2026 8:30 a.m. 8th Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 8:30am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Draft Climate Change Plan: (In Private) The Committee will consider a draft report. 3. The Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider its approach to the legislative consent memorandum (LCM-S6-69) and supplementary legislative consent memorandum (LCM-S6-69a) lodged by Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath on 85232 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026 10 a.m. 3rd Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 10:00am at T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private. 2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Food Supplements (Magnesium L-threonate monohydrate) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)Scottish Aggregates Tax (Applicable Rate of Tax) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)Social Security (Residence and Presence Requirements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft) 3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/406)Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/1) 4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/2 (C.1)) 5. Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1. 6. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 7. Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the Legislative Consent Memorandum and powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill. 8. Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the third supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum and powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill. 9. Finance (No. 2) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the Legislative Consent Memorandum and the delegated power within devolved competence in the Bill. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Greg Black on 86266 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
PDF - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: Memorandum of Understanding between UK Government and Welsh Government on Rail Reform in the Wales and Borders Area, 25 March 2026, too late to be considered by the Committee Inquiry: Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement between Senedd Cymru and the Welsh Government Found: structured framework for early engagement, joint oversight and transparent processes as reforms in the Railways Bill |
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PDF - Legislative Consent Memorandum Inquiry: Legislative Consent: Railways Bill Found: 1 LEGISLATIVE CONSENT MEMORANDUM Railways Bill 1. |
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PDF - Supplementary LCM Inquiry: Legislative Consent: Railways Bill Found: SUPPLEMENTARY LEGISLATIVE CONSENT MEMORANDUM (MEMORANDUM NO 2) Railways Bill 1. |
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PDF - Supplementary LCM Inquiry: Legislative Consent: Railways Bill Found: SUPPLEMENTARY LEGISLATIVE CONSENT MEMORANDUM (MEMORANDUM NO 3) Railways Bill 1. |
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PDF - agreed Inquiry: Legislative Consent: Railways Bill Found: Committee to consider and report on the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (No.2) on the Railways Bill |
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PDF - 20 March 2026 Inquiry: Legislative Consent: Railways Bill Found: Constitution Committee to consider and report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill |
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PDF - report Inquiry: Legislative Consent: Railways Bill Found: The Railways Bill 1. |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Source Page: Written Statement: Strengthening Devolution (25 March 2026) Document: Written Statement: Strengthening Devolution (25 March 2026) (webpage) Found: Railways Bill We have agreed a specific clause in the Bill, which has led to the development of aMemorandum |
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Wednesday 25th March 2026
Source Page: Memorandum of Understanding between UK government and Welsh Government on Rail Reform in the Wales and Borders Area Document: MoU between UK government and Welsh Government on Rail Reform in the Wales and Borders Area (webpage) Found: Its terms are outlined in Clause 24 of the Railways Bill introduced to the House of Commons on 5 November |
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Thursday 19th March 2026
Source Page: Maritime and logistics plan Document: Maritime and logistics plan (webpage) Found: UK-wide plans and policies The UK Government Railways Bill, UKG 2025 sets out that a specific Great |
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7. Papers to note
Monday 16th March 2026 Mentions: 1: Mike Hedges (Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party - Swansea East) from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: legislative consent memoranda on the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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2. General scrutiny of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Mentions: 1: Joyce Watson (Welsh Labour - Mid and West Wales) —to the Railways Bill. - Link to Speech 2: Ken Skates (Welsh Labour - Clwyd South) integration of any new arrangements into the overall structure of GB rail, but I do believe that the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Mentions: 1: Peredur Owen Griffiths (Plaid Cymru - South Wales East) The legislative consent motion for the Railways Bill has been laid, and simplifying and integrating freight - Link to Speech |
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3. Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales
Thursday 29th January 2026 Mentions: 1: Julie Morgan (Welsh Labour - Cardiff North) I'm going to ask you about the UK Government's Railways Bill and the implications of that. - Link to Speech 2: None The Railways Bill is really an enabling framework, and the detail that follows I think is what determines - Link to Speech |
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2. UK Government rail policy and rail reform - evidence session with Professor Mark Barry
Thursday 29th January 2026 Mentions: 1: Llyr Gruffydd (Plaid Cymru - North Wales) We'll be taking evidence from Professor Mark Barry, focusing mainly on the UK Railways Bill, and the - Link to Speech 2: Llyr Gruffydd (Plaid Cymru - North Wales) Well, we didn't; it was the House of Commons Transport Committee, looking at the Railways Bill, that - Link to Speech 3: Julie Morgan (Welsh Labour - Cardiff North) What difference will the Railways Bill make? - Link to Speech 4: None I understand where they are, and I think that England will get huge benefits out of the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
Wednesday 14th January 2026 Mentions: 1: Sam Rowlands (Welsh Conservative Party - North Wales) As we know, MPs in Westminster are currently considering the draft Railways Bill. - Link to Speech 2: Sam Rowlands (Welsh Conservative Party - North Wales) Thank you for that response, Cabinet Secretary, and clearly a significant part of the Railways Bill is - Link to Speech |
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8. Papers to note
Monday 10th November 2025 Mentions: 1: Mike Hedges (Welsh Labour and Co-operative Party - Swansea East) Written statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: UK Railways Bill. - Link to Speech |
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Monday 23rd March 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Remote, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 23/03/2026 13.30 - 14.50 Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13.30 - 13.35) 2. Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 2.1 SL(6)791 - The Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 2.2 SL(6)794 - The Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 7, Transitory, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2026 2.3 SL(6)796 - The Inspection of Education and Training (Wales) Regulations 2026 2.4 SL(6)797 - The Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (Amendment to Commencement Order No. 2) Order 2026 2.5 SL(6)799 - The Senedd Cymru (Returning Officers' Accounts) Order 2026 2.6 SL(6)800 - The Welsh Language and Education (Wales) Act 2025 (Commencement No.1 and Transitional and Transitory Provision) Order 2026 (13.35 - 13.45) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 3.1 SL(6)790 - The Building etc. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 3.2 SL(6)792 - The Fire and Rescue Services (National Framework and Variation of Combination Schemes) (Wales) Order 2026 3.3 SL(6)793 - The National Health Service (Performers Lists) (Wales) Regulations 2026 3.4 SL(6)795 - The School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (Wales) Regulations 2026 3.5 SL(6)801 - The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2026 3.6 SL(6)798 - The Senedd Cymru (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2026 3.7 SL(6)802 - The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2026 3.8 SL(6)804 - The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (13.45 - 13.50) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 4.1 SL(6)772 - The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts and Patient Charges) (Wales) Regulations 2026 4.2 SL(6)778 - The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts and Patient Charges) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 4.3 SL(6)785 - The Digital Waste Tracking (Wales) Regulations 2026 4.4 SL(6)775 - The Political Parties Campaign Expenditure (Senedd Elections) Code of Practice 2025 (Appointed Day) (Wales) Order 2026 4.5 SL(6)776 - The Non-Party Campaigner Campaign Expenditure (Senedd Elections) Code of Practice 2025 (Appointed Day) (Wales) Order 2026 4.6 SL(6)777 - The Individual Candidate Election Expenses (Senedd Elections) Code of Practice 2025 (Appointed Day) (Wales) Order 2026 4.7 SL(6)782 - The Education Workforce Council (Further Education Teacher Qualifications, Periods of Absence from Work and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 4.8 SL(6)783 - The Higher Education (Qualifying Courses and Qualifying Persons) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.50 - 13.55) 5. Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement 5.1 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups 5.2 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The draft Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Regulations 2026 (13.55 - 14.00) 6. Papers to note 6.1 Correspondence to the Business Committee: Future Review of Standing Order 29 6.2 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs and the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: General scrutiny follow-up 6.3 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs to the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee: Public Office (Accountability) Bill 6.4 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services: Cardiff Civil Justice Centre 6.5 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education: Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill 6.6 Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: Updated analysis of subordinate legislation requiring correction 6.7 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: The Welsh Government's response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 6.8 Correspondence from the European Affairs Committee, House of Lords: Dynamic alignment inquiry (14.00) 7. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting (14.00 - 14.10) 8. Statutory Instruments laid but not formally scrutinised by the Committee - Sixth Senedd (14.10 - 14.20) 9. Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Railways Bill: Draft report (14.20 - 14.25) 10. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 4) on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill (14.25 - 14.30) 11. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memoranda (Memorandum No. 2 and Memorandum No. 3) on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Draft report (14.30 - 14.50) 12. Legacy report View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 9:30 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee, 18/03/2026 09.30 - 11.00 Private pre-meeting Public meeting (09.30) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest (09.30) 2. Papers to note 2.1 The UK-Germany Treaty on Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation 2.2 The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026 2.3 The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning (Amendment) Regulations 2026 2.4 The Welsh Government's Mining Legacy Group 2.5 Onshore petroleum licensing 2.6 Annual scrutiny of Transport for Wales 2.7 Proposed relocation at Natural Resources Wales 2.8 Annual scrutiny of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales 2.9 Ministerial scrutiny sessions 2.10 Transport Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee 2.11 Legislative Consent: Railways Bill 2.12 Session with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water 2.13 UK Emissions Trading Scheme 2.14 The draft Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Regulations 2025 (09.30) 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (vi) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of this meeting Private meeting 4. Consideration of draft report on the Legislative Consent Memoranda for the Railways Bill 5. Consideration of the Committee's draft legacy report for the Sixth Senedd View calendar - Add to calendar |