High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Act 2021
make provision for a railway between a junction with Phase One of High Speed 2, near Fradley Wood in Staffordshire, and a junction with the West Coast Main Line near Crewe in Cheshire; and for connected purposes.
Hybrid Bill
(Department for Transport)
What is this Bill?
The High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) was a Hybrid Bill tabled by Andrew Stephenson that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 17 July 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 11 February 2021.
Whose idea is this Bill?Hybrid Bills are usually tabled by the Government to legislate for construction of a large infrastructure projects.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes Ministerial Extracts from Debates All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Library Note
02/11/2020
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
11th February 2021
Royal Assent: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
11th February 2021
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
11th February 2021
Amendments agreed to on Consideration
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings)
11th February 2021
Amendments agreed to on Consideration
Royal Assent (Hansard)
11th February 2021
Act of Parliament
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2)
20th January 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments - 19 January 2021
19th January 2021
Consideration of Lords amendmentsPing Pong (Commons)
19th January 2021
Consideration of Lords amendmentsPing Pong (Commons)
19th January 2021
Consideration of Lords amendmentsPing Pong (Commons)
18th January 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Minister Andrew Stephenson
15th December 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 231 EN 2019-21 (Lords Amendments)
14th December 2020
3rd reading (Lords)
14th December 2020
Bill
Bill 231 2019-21 (Lords Amendments)
11th December 2020
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Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Baroness Randerson and others regarding an issue raised during the Report Stage of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: the impact to wetlands and meadows
10th December 2020
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Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to the Earl of Lytton and others regarding the repository for long-term liabilities and obligations for works to neighbouring properties, etc.
8th December 2020
Report stage (Lords)
8th December 2020
Bill
HL Bill 157 (as amended on Report)
4th December 2020
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Letter from Andrew Stephenson MP to Lord Randall regarding issues raised during the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill report stage debate
3rd December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-R-II Second marshalled list for Report
2nd December 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-R-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
30th November 2020
Report stage: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
30th November 2020
Report stage (Hansard) (Lords)
25th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-R-I Marshalled list for Report
24th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-R(d) Amendments for Report
20th November 2020
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Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Lord Rosser regarding issues raised during the High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill committee stage debate
20th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-R(c) Amendments for Report
19th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-R(b) Amendment for Report
19th November 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Baroness Gardner of Parkes regarding an issue raised during the committee debate: connectivity within Birmingham
19th November 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 142-R Running List of Amendments (PDF)
18th November 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Lord Snape regarding the role of the Office of Rail and Road during HS2 construction and operation
17th November 2020
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Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Baroness Randerson regarding issues raised during the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crew) Bill committee stage debate
16th November 2020
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Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to Lord Berkeley and Lord Tunnicliffe regarding issues raised during the Grand Committee on the High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill
16th November 2020
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere of Norbiton to the Earl of Lytton regarding issues raised during the Grand Committee
16th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-R(a) Amendment for Report
12th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
12th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
12th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Mintues of Proceedings) (Lords)
12th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
12th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Lords)
12th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 2nd sitting (Lords)
11th November 2020
Select Committee report
Special Report: High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
9th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
9th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
9th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
9th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
9th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
9th November 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
9th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-II Second marshalled list for Grand Committee
4th November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
3rd November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142(e) Amendments for Grand Committee
2nd November 2020
Library Notes
High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill: update for Lords committee stages
2nd November 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142(d) Amendment for Grand Committee
30th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
29th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142(b) Amendment for Grand Committee
29th October 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 142 Running list of amendments (PDF)
21st October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 142(a) Amendment for Grand Committee
14th October 2020
Bill
HL Bill 142 (as amended in Select Committee)
3rd March 2020
2nd reading (Lords)
3rd March 2020
Bill reintroduced
3rd March 2020
Bill reintroduced
3rd March 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 103 Explanatory Notes
3rd March 2020
Bill
HL Bill 103 (as introduced)
2nd March 2020
Carry-over motionmotion to revive Bill
2nd March 2020
Motion
motion to revive Bill
25th February 2020
Motion to revive Bill
15th October 2019
Bill reintroduced
15th October 2019
Bill
HL Bill 6 (as introduced)
15th October 2019
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 6 Explanatory Notes
9th September 2019
Carry-over motion (Lords)
9th September 2019
Carry-over motion
15th August 2019
Library Notes
High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
24th July 2019
Delegated Powers Memorandum
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
16th July 2019
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
16th July 2019
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
16th July 2019
Bill
HL Bill 193 (as introduced)
16th July 2019
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 193 Explanatory Notes
16th July 2019
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 15 July 2019
15th July 2019
3rd reading (Commons)
15th July 2019
Report stage (Commons)
15th July 2019
Selection of amendments for Consideration
Consideration on Report
15th July 2019
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 15 July 2019
15th July 2019
English votes for English laws
Speaker's Signed Certificate 15 July 2019
15th July 2019
English votes for English laws
Legislative Grand Committee Motion - 15 July 2019
12th July 2019
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2019
11th July 2019
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 July 2019
26th June 2019
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 25 June 2019
25th June 2019
Committee stage:s: compilation pdf of sitting so far (Commons)
25th June 2019
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
25th June 2019
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
25th June 2019
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 25 June 2019
25th June 2019
Selection of amendments for Consideration
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1
24th June 2019
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 June 2019
21st June 2019
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 June 2019
12th June 2019
Bill
Bill 397 2017-19, as amended in Select Committee
11th June 2019
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2019
5th June 2019
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
29th May 2019
Other documents
Note from the Department of Transport on the Independent Assessor's Summary of Issues
22nd May 2019
Amendment Paper
Consolidated paper of Amendments for Select Committee
22nd May 2019
Amendment papers
Consolidated paper of Amendments for Select Committee (PDF)
21st May 2019
Other documents
Independent Assessor's Summary of Issues - 21 May 2019
13th March 2019
Examination for compliance with Standing OrdersTranscript of the examination of the second Additional Provision to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands Crewe) Bill
13th March 2019
Transcript of evidence
Transcript of the examination of the second Additional Provision to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
8th February 2019
Additional Provision to the Bill
Second Additional Provision (AP2) - February 2019
8th February 2019
Additional Provision to the Bill
Second Additional Provision (AP2) - proposed amendments
21st June 2018
Other documents
Independent Assessor's Summary of Issues - 21 June 2018
24th May 2018
Select Committee report
First Special Report of the Committee
23rd April 2018
Examination for compliance with Standing OrdersTranscript of the examination of an Additional Provision to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands Crewe) Bill
23rd April 2018
Transcript of evidence
Transcript of the examination of an Additional Provision to the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
23rd March 2018
Additional Provision to the Bill
Additional Provision (AP1) - March 2018
30th January 2018
2nd reading (Commons)
30th January 2018
2nd reading (Commons)
30th January 2018
Carry-over motion
30th January 2018
Allocation of time motion motion
30th January 2018
Money resolution
30th January 2018
Money resolution
24th January 2018
English votes for English laws
Speaker's signed Certificate - 24 January 2018
19th January 2018
Briefing papers
Background Briefing on the Bill
20th November 2017
Other documents
Independent Assessor's Summary of Issues - 20 November 2017
12th September 2017
Examination for compliance with Standing OrdersExamination of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands Crewe) Bill
12th September 2017
Examination for compliance with Standing OrdersTranscript of examination of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands Crewe) Bill
12th September 2017
Transcript of evidence
Examination of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
12th September 2017
Transcript of evidence
Transcript of examination of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill
17th July 2017
1st reading (Commons)
17th July 2017
Bill
Bill 006 2017-19 (as introduced)
17th July 2017
Explanatory Notes
Bill 006 EN 2017-19