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Critical Transport Infrastructure: Surrey Heath
7 speeches (3,933 words) Friday 16th October 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Justin Madders (Lab - Ellesmere Port and Bromborough) The Railways Bill will create Great British Railways—a new publicly owned company that will be responsible - Link to Speech |
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Highways (Financing) Bill
106 speeches (23,016 words) 2nd reading2nd Reading Thursday 15th October 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Olly Glover (LD - Didcot and Wantage) Government were not quite so willing to make when they opposed passenger growth targets in the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Chiltern Railways: Transfer into Public Ownership
1 speech (304 words) Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Written Statements Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Heidi Alexander (Lab - Swindon South) The Railways Bill, which is currently making its way through Parliament, will lead to the establishment - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill
99 speeches (27,226 words) Committee stage Wednesday 16th September 2026 - Grand Committee Department for Transport Mentions: 1: None I am not suggesting that we try to put the whole of that Bill into the Railways Bill, but it is an opportunity - Link to Speech 2: Lord Liddle (Lab - Life peer) This is the first time I have spoken on the Railways Bill and I am generally extremely supportive of - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill
133 speeches (28,833 words) Committee stage Thursday 10th September 2026 - Grand Committee Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Baroness Pidgeon (LD - Life peer) Bill, on 6 November 2024, the Minister said:“I can reaffirm to your Lordships’ House that the railways Bill - Link to Speech 2: None The ONS has stated that it expects to conduct an assessment of the railway industry if the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Rail Freight Growth
1 speech (338 words) Tuesday 8th September 2026 - Written Statements Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Heidi Alexander (Lab - Swindon South) the target would save a million tonnes of CO2 per year compared with freight moved by road.The Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill
119 speeches (35,059 words) Committee stage Tuesday 8th September 2026 - Grand Committee Department for Transport |
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Armed Forces Bill
61 speeches (15,370 words) Committee stage part one Wednesday 2nd September 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Oral Answers to Questions
191 speeches (12,408 words) Thursday 16th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) Anyone who can endure trading remarks with me on the Railways Bill for as long as we were in Committee - Link to Speech |
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Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding
30 speeches (10,727 words) Thursday 16th July 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) I have said this many times during the passage of the Railways Bill and many times in the Chamber: I - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill
12 speeches (965 words) Monday 13th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Baroness Smith of Basildon (Lab - Life peer) To help the noble and right reverend Lord, we are discussing the Railways Bill commitment Motion. - Link to Speech |
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Carlisle-Settle Railway: 150th Anniversary
10 speeches (3,541 words) Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) The Railways Bill, of which I know my hon. - Link to Speech |
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Draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Key Route Network) (Amendment) Order 2026
14 speeches (2,148 words) Tuesday 7th July 2026 - General Committees HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Jerome Mayhew (Con - Broadland and Fakenham) Bar of the House of Lords, listening to the noble Lord Hendy speaking on Second Reading of the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Railways Bill
75 speeches (42,383 words) 2nd reading Tuesday 7th July 2026 - Lords Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab - Life peer) My Lords, it is a pleasure to present the Railways Bill for Second Reading today. - Link to Speech 2: Lord Holmes of Richmond (Con - Life peer) We have had the civil aviation Bill, we are now on the Railways Bill, and later down the track we have - Link to Speech 3: Lord Moylan (Con - Life peer) will grant that point to the Minister from the outset, as I did when we discussed the previous railways Bill - Link to Speech 4: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab - Life peer) The Railways Bill is the answer to the issues that have plagued our railways for far too long, providing - Link to Speech 5: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Lab - Life peer) the balance sheet implications raised by the noble Lord, Lord Young of Cookham, I say that the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Department for Transport: Translation Services
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings) Thursday 15th October 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much her Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025. Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Department spent £164k on translation and interpretation services in 2025 (this covers the period from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025). The majority of this spend related to translating Railways Bill documents into Welsh and British Sign Language and spend on security and Ukraine-related work. |
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Railways: Access
Asked by: Lord Houchen of High Leven (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 14th October 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to preserve the duration and substantive operating rights of existing open-access agreements during the transition to Great British Railways; and in what circumstances they envisage departing from that approach. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) The Government intends to preserve both the duration and the substantive Schedule 5 access rights contained in existing contracts through the transition to Great British Railways (GBR). The power at Clause 71 is not intended to revisit, reduce or extinguish those rights; rather, it is intended to ensure they continue to have practical effect within the new regime. That commitment was introduced in the Government's consultation on the Railways Bill, confirmed in the formal response, and reiterated throughout passage in both Houses. We do not envisage departing from that approach, recognising its importance for operators and for maintaining investor confidence in rolling stock and wider rail supply chains. Accordingly, no adverse impact on rolling stock investment or wider investor confidence is anticipated.
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Railways: Access
Asked by: Lord Houchen of High Leven (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 14th October 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of uncertainty over future track access rights on rolling stock investment by open-access operators, including orders supporting employment at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe manufacturing facility and its supply chain. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) The Government intends to preserve both the duration and the substantive Schedule 5 access rights contained in existing contracts through the transition to Great British Railways (GBR). The power at Clause 71 is not intended to revisit, reduce or extinguish those rights; rather, it is intended to ensure they continue to have practical effect within the new regime. That commitment was introduced in the Government's consultation on the Railways Bill, confirmed in the formal response, and reiterated throughout passage in both Houses. We do not envisage departing from that approach, recognising its importance for operators and for maintaining investor confidence in rolling stock and wider rail supply chains. Accordingly, no adverse impact on rolling stock investment or wider investor confidence is anticipated.
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Railways: Investment
Asked by: Lord Houchen of High Leven (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 14th October 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implications for investor confidence in the United Kingdom of the powers under clause 71 of the Railways Bill to amend or terminate existing access agreements. Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport) The Government intends to preserve both the duration and the substantive Schedule 5 access rights contained in existing contracts through the transition to Great British Railways (GBR). The power at Clause 71 is not intended to revisit, reduce or extinguish those rights; rather, it is intended to ensure they continue to have practical effect within the new regime. That commitment was introduced in the Government's consultation on the Railways Bill, confirmed in the formal response, and reiterated throughout passage in both Houses. We do not envisage departing from that approach, recognising its importance for operators and for maintaining investor confidence in rolling stock and wider rail supply chains. Accordingly, no adverse impact on rolling stock investment or wider investor confidence is anticipated.
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Public Transport
Asked by: Lee Anderson (Reform UK - Ashfield) Wednesday 14th October 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve regional public transport connectivity. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The ‘Better Connected’ strategy sets out this government’s long-term vision for making transport work well for more people across England, recognising that passengers want simple, reliable and joined-up journeys and recognising the role of local leaders in delivering transport networks that meet the neds of their communities.
The department is also giving greater flexibility to local areas by providing £21bn of consolidated local transport funding over the spending review period to all local transport authorities, so they can make the strategic decisions that best impact their local areas. Government continues to provide significant investment for major transport projects to improve regional connectivity, including £11bn to upgrade the route between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York, laying the foundations for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
We are improving public transport connectivity by implementing the Bus Services Act 2025 which gives local leaders greater powers to determine how bus services are planned and delivered in their areas, alongside funding to support them and bus operators to improve bus services, helping local areas deliver more frequent, reliable and better integrated public transport networks.
On rail, the Railways Bill underpins the move towards a more locally focused railway, creating the statutory basis for structured partnerships with mayors to enable collaboration on local rail and wider transport priorities. This will mean that mayors are able to clearly outline the passenger service needs for their area and improve integration with other modes.
We have also published new Local Transport Plan guidance which requires local transport authorities to consider integrated ticketing and wider network connectivity when planning local services. |
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Railways: Commuters
Asked by: James Cleverly (Conservative - Braintree) Tuesday 8th September 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, further to the No10 press release entitled PM meets mayors in drive to get Britain building and take on blockers, of 3 June 2026, what steps she is taking to ensure that commuter and suburban train services outside Greater London are not downgraded. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Government is committed to improving rail services for passengers across the country and requires operators to plan services and timetables that are designed to meet expected passenger demand and provide value for money for the taxpayer. The Railways Bill will create a more locally focused railway, ensuring that Mayoral Strategic Authorities are consulted by Great British Railways (GBR), can form partnerships with GBR, and that GBR has regard to their Local Transport Plans. Establishing GBR as the single directing mind gives us the opportunity to go further with optimising train services and driving up utilisation. In doing so, GBR will be subject to statutory duties, including a duty to promote the interests of users and potential users of railway passenger services. The closures regime under the Railways Act 2005 will also remain in place, preventing lines or stations from undergoing full closure without due process, including roles for the Secretary of State, Office of Rail and Road, and Scottish and Welsh Ministers where relevant over these important decisions. |
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Railways: Fares
Asked by: Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat - South Cotswolds) Tuesday 8th September 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of rail fare on commuters who rely on unregulated advance fares. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) Advance fares are not regulated by the Government and are managed on a commercial basis by train operators. They are priced according to demand for a particular service and can provide savings for passengers who are able to commit to a specific train, although their price and availability vary by route, service and time of booking.
The Government recognises that affordability is vital. The Railways Bill sets out a new framework which includes a role for the Transport Secretary to ensure that fares are set to balance passenger affordability with taxpayer value. Through Great British Railways, the Government is taking steps to simplify fares and ticketing and deliver a more consistent offer across the network. |
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Transport: Disability
Asked by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion Preseli) Monday 7th September 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve accessible transport options for disabled people in rural and coastal communities. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Government wants everyone to have access to public transport and is committed to improving the system, so it is more inclusive and enables disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. We recognise the particular importance of accessible transport in rural and coastal communities, where disabled people can face additional barriers to making the journeys they want and need.
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 disability awareness and assistance training for bus drivers and passenger-facing staff; and requiring local transport authorities to assess their bus networks and publish Bus Network Accessibility Plans. These plans will support authorities to take a holistic view of how well local bus networks meet the needs of disabled people and identify where improvements are needed.
We recognise that taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) provide a vital door-to-door service for disabled people, including in rural and coastal communities where other transport options may be limited. The Department is continuing to consider, holistically, how the regulation of taxis and PHVs could be reformed. We will be bringing forward a draft taxi and PHV bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. This will set out, amongst other measures, how we intend to deliver more accessible services for disabled passengers, by strengthening existing protections and removing barriers to travel.
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 alongside the Railways Bill. 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 setting consumer standards including on accessibility, monitoring passenger experience and 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 support greater consistency in end-to-end journeys for disabled travellers, including in rural and coastal communities.
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Public Transport: Filton and Bradley Stoke
Asked by: Claire Hazelgrove (Labour - Filton and Bradley Stoke) Monday 7th September 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of bus service reliability on access to employment and education opportunities; and what steps is her Department is taking to strengthen public transport connectivity for communities including the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) We know that convenient, reliable and affordable transport is essential for giving people the access to education, training and employment that they need to succeed. We are providing significant investment to improve local transport across England and are reforming public transport through the Railways Bill and the Bus Services Act 2025. This includes protections from bus routes being scrapped at short notice. Gloucestershire County Council has been allocated £25.2 million from 2026/27 to 2028/29 in Local Authority Bus Grant funding. Funding allocated to local authorities to improve services can be used in whichever way they wish to deliver better services for passengers, including expanding services and improving reliability. |
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Ports: Freight
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) Friday 10th July 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the efficiency of freight transport and reduce bottlenecks at ports. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The multimodal UK freight and logistics sector delivers reliable, resilient and efficient movement of goods to support UK business and the consumer. The government recognised the importance of the sector in our Industrial Strategy (2025). We have recently committed £27 billion through the third Road Investment Strategy (2026-2031), including enhancements to the A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner benefiting east-west freight across the Pennines, including from North and Irish Sea ports, and the Lower Thames Crossing which will improve journey reliability for freight arriving from the EU, including goods using the “land bridge” to Northern Ireland.
On rail the TransPennine Route Upgrade and East West Rail will bring significant freight efficiency benefits and the Railways Bill includes a duty on Great British Railways, ministers and the Office of Road and Rail to promote rail freight. The draft National Planning Policy Framework (published Dec 2025) requires local planning authorities to give “substantial weight” to the economic benefits of proposals for development where this would support improvements in freight and logistics. At a more granular level we are working with the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum to maintain efficient freight flows via the Short Straits through the development of plans to manage the introduction of new import controls and the implementation of EES at the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.
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Public Transport: Disability
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) Thursday 2nd July 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of accessibility for disabled passengers on public transport. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Government recognises that more needs to be done to ensure public transport is accessible to all and allows disable people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity.
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 alongside the Railways Bill. 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 setting consumer standards including on accessibility, monitoring passenger experience and 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 greater consistency in end-to-end journeys for disabled travellers.
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Railways: Reform
Asked by: Shivani Raja (Conservative - Leicester East) Friday 26th June 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2026 to Question 4598 on Great British Railways, what estimate her Department has made of the annual financial savings arising from ending the fragmentation between Network Rail and train operating companies. Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) The Railways Bill Impact Assessment assesses the potential costs and benefits of integrating track and train. This includes potential efficiencies from reducing fragmentation in the industry.
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Jul. 06 2026
Letter from Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill to Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, responding to the Committee's letter on the Railways Bill Railways Bill 2024-26 Select Committee report Found: Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee, responding to the Committee's letter on the Railways Bill |
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Oct. 06 2026
Department for Transport Overview 2025-26 (PDF) Found: In 2025, DfT introduced the Railways Bill in Parliament, which aims to refocus the sector on providing |
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Tuesday 27th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement Document: (PDF) Found: including financial sustainability (reducing costs to Government), which is a requirement in the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 27th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement Document: (PDF) Found: including financial sustainability (reducing costs to Government), which is a requirement in the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 27th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement Document: (PDF) Found: including financial sustainability (reducing costs to Government), which is a requirement in the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 27th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement Document: (PDF) Found: including financial sustainability (reducing costs to Government), which is a requirement in the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 27th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement Document: (PDF) Found: including financial sustainability (reducing costs to Government), which is a requirement in the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 27th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement Document: (PDF) Found: including financial sustainability (reducing costs to Government), which is a requirement in the Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: Railways Bill (webpage) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: Railways Bill (webpage) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: (PDF) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: Railways Bill: Memorandum on European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) (PDF) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: Railways Bill (webpage) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: Railways Bill (webpage) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: Railways Bill (webpage) Found: Railways Bill |
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Friday 9th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Railways Bill Document: Railways Bill (webpage) Found: Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 6th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Highways (Financing) Bill Document: (PDF) Found: make a scheme for determining the charges which are to be paid to the CAA and c lause 14 of the Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 16th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Update on the long-term rail strategy Document: (PDF) Found: of the LTRS 22 Long-Term Rail Strategy House of Lords Briefing Paper 4 As set out in the Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 16th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Update on the long-term rail strategy Document: Update on the long-term rail strategy (webpage) Found: It has been developed to align with the passage of the Railways Bill through the House of Lords. |
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Wednesday 16th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Update on the long-term rail strategy Document: (PDF) Found: Part 1: What is the overall proposed structure of the LTRS As set out in the Railways Bill factsheet |
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Wednesday 16th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Update on the long-term rail strategy Document: Update on the long-term rail strategy (webpage) Found: It has been developed to align with the passage of the Railways Bill through the House of Lords. |
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Friday 16th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair Document: Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair (webpage) Found: integration of train and track operations and driving industry readiness for transition, as the Railways Bill |
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Friday 16th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair Document: Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair (webpage) Found: integration of train and track operations and driving industry readiness for transition, as the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 13th October 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Transfer of Chiltern Railways’ services into public ownership Document: Transfer of Chiltern Railways’ services into public ownership (webpage) Found: The Railways Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, will lead to the establishment of Great |
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Tuesday 8th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Great British Railways sets course for rail freight growth Document: Great British Railways sets course for rail freight growth (webpage) Found: The Railways Bill, which establishes Great British Railways, begins its committee stage in the House |
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Tuesday 8th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Rail freight growth 2040 target Document: Rail freight growth 2040 target (webpage) Found: The Railways Bill, which is currently before Parliament, provides for the Transport Secretary to set |
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Monday 28th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: ministerial travel and meetings, April to June 2026 Document: View online (webpage) Found: "govuk-table__cell">Trainline | To discuss the Railways Bill |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Found: The Railways Bill, which continues its journey in Parliament, will establish Great British Railways |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Found: The Railways Bill, which continues its journey in Parliament, will establish Great British Railways |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Found: The Railways Bill, which continues its journey in Parliament, will establish Great British Railways |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Found: The Railways Bill, which continues its journey in Parliament, will establish Great British Railways |
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Monday 13th July 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Levelling Up Missions annual report 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Found: • Committed to a pipeline of rail projects worth up to £14bn across Wales and through our Railways Bill |
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Friday 10th July 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: ministerial travel and meetings, January to March 2026 Document: View online (webpage) Found: _cell">Keith Williams | Meeting to discuss the Railways Bill |
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Friday 10th July 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: ministerial travel and meetings, January to March 2026 Document: View online (webpage) Found: _cell">Keith Williams | Meeting to discuss the Railways Bill |
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Thursday 9th July 2026
Cabinet Office Source Page: Equality and Human Rights Commission: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Found: including on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, the Crime and Policing Bill and the Railways Bill |
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Thursday 25th June 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: DfT: senior officials’ business expenses and meetings, January to March 2026 Document: (webpage) Found: £124.20 £111.98 N/A £236.18 Richard Goodman 2026-01-07 2026-01-07 Transport Select Committee Railways Bill |
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Monday 28th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Rolling stock and infrastructure strategy Document: (PDF) Found: infrastructure and maintenance planning, bringing the benefits of the integration established by the Railways Bill |
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Monday 28th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Rolling stock and infrastructure strategy Document: (PDF) Found: infrastructure and maintenance planning, bringing the benefits of the integration established by the Railways Bill |
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Friday 17th July 2026
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Source Page: Swifter and simpler competition redress, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement Document: (PDF) Found: licence modification references under sections 13-15C) are both due to change as a result of the Railways Bill |
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Sunday 20th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Great British Railways Document: Great British Railways (webpage) Found: Establishing Great British Railways In February 2025, the government’s consultation on the Railways Bill |
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Sunday 20th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Great British Railways Document: Great British Railways (webpage) Found: Establishing Great British Railways The Railways Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November |
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Sunday 20th September 2026
Department for Transport Source Page: Great British Railways Document: Great British Railways (webpage) Found: Establishing Great British Railways The Railways Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November |
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Thursday 3rd September 2026
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Source Page: Independent regulatory review of the Office of the Rail and Road (ORR) Document: (PDF) Found: The RTP includes the implementation of the Railways Bill and creation of Great British Railways (GBR) |
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Tuesday 14th July 2026
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Source Page: Retained EU Law (REUL) and Assimilated Law Parliamentary Reports Document: (PDF) Found: • The Railways Bill: The Railways Bill fulfils the Government’s manifesto pledge to bring Britain’ |
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Oct. 16 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair Document: Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair (webpage) News and Communications Found: integration of train and track operations and driving industry readiness for transition, as the Railways Bill |
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Oct. 13 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: Transfer of Chiltern Railways’ services into public ownership Document: Transfer of Chiltern Railways’ services into public ownership (webpage) News and Communications Found: The Railways Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, will lead to the establishment of Great |
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Sep. 28 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: Rolling stock and infrastructure strategy Document: (PDF) Policy paper Found: infrastructure and maintenance planning, bringing the benefits of the integration established by the Railways Bill |
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Sep. 28 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: Rolling stock and infrastructure strategy Document: (PDF) Policy paper Found: infrastructure and maintenance planning, bringing the benefits of the integration established by the Railways Bill |
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Sep. 23 2026
Competition and Markets Authority Source Page: Google’s general search services: proposed conduct requirements Document: (PDF) Open consultation Found: The Railways Bill, introduced to Parliament on 5 November 2025 and currently progressing through the |
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Jul. 27 2026
Office of Rail and Road Source Page: ORR: modifying non-GBR licences in the context of rail reform Document: discussion document (PDF) Open consultation Found: Based on the Railways Bill and information published by the Department for Transport (DfT), we expect |
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Jul. 27 2026
Office of Rail and Road Source Page: ORR: modifying non-GBR licences in the context of rail reform Document: ORR: modifying non-GBR licences in the context of rail reform (webpage) Open consultation Found: Subject to the passage of the Railways Bill, this would be followed by a statutory consultation on specific |
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Jul. 17 2026
Department for Business and Trade Source Page: Swifter and simpler competition redress, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement Document: (PDF) Open consultation Found: licence modification references under sections 13-15C) are both due to change as a result of the Railways Bill |
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Sep. 20 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: Great British Railways Document: Great British Railways (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: Establishing Great British Railways In February 2025, the government’s consultation on the Railways Bill |
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Sep. 20 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: Great British Railways Document: Great British Railways (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: Great British Railways is on track On 5 November 2025, the Railways Bill was introduced before Parliament |
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Sep. 20 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: Great British Railways Document: Great British Railways (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: Establishing Great British Railways The Railways Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November |
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DfT Operator Limited Source Page: Great British Railways Document: Great British Railways (webpage) Guidance and Regulation Found: Establishing Great British Railways The Railways Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November |
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Jul. 16 2026
Office of the Advocate General for Scotland (OAG) Source Page: Scotland Office and OAG Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill • Pension Schemes Bill • Public Office (Accountability) Bill • Railways Bill |
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Jul. 15 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: DFTO: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: The Railways Bill, which will establish GBR, received its second reading in the House of Commons in |
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Jul. 15 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: DFTO: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: The Railways Bill, which will establish GBR, received its second reading in the House of Commons in |
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Jul. 15 2026
DfT Operator Limited Source Page: DFTO: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: The Railways Bill, which will establish GBR, received its second reading in the House of Commons in |
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Jul. 14 2026
Office of Rail and Road Source Page: ORR annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: The introduction of the Railways Bill in Parliament in the autumn was a significant milestone. |
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Jul. 14 2026
Office of Rail and Road Source Page: ORR annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: The introduction of the Railways Bill in Parliament in the autumn was a significant milestone. |
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Jul. 14 2026
Office of Rail and Road Source Page: ORR annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: The introduction of the Railways Bill in Parliament in the autumn was a significant milestone. |
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Jul. 13 2026
National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Source Page: NISTA Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 Document: View online (webpage) Transparency Found: govuk-table__cell govuk-table__cell--empty">Not set | The Railways Bill |
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Jul. 13 2026
National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Source Page: NISTA Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 Document: (Excel) Transparency Found: REDThe Railways Bill will pave the way for the creation of Great British Railways (GBR), due to be set |
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Jul. 13 2026
National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Source Page: NISTA Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 Document: (webpage) Transparency Found: RED The Railways Bill will pave the way for the creation of Great British Railways (GBR), due to be |
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Jul. 09 2026
Office for Equality and Opportunity Source Page: Equality and Human Rights Commission: annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: including on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, the Crime and Policing Bill and 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 9th October 2024
Report - A report by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill (UK Parliament legislation). Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Found: Scotland" The 2024 King’ s Speech included a commitment from the new Government to introduce a Railways Bill |
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Thursday 8th October 2026
Source Page: Transport Scotland - Documentation for Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport's appearance at the Transport committee: FOI release Document: FOI 202600537615 - Information released - Annex (PDF) Found: • The Railways Bill also provides for greater accountability of rail infrastructure, for those areas |
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Thursday 8th October 2026
Source Page: Briefing pack for Cabinet Secretary's Transport Committee appearance: FOI release Document: FOI 202600537215 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: • The Railways Bill also provides for greater accountability of rail infrastructure, for those areas |
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Thursday 8th October 2026
Source Page: Scottish Parliament's Transport Committee briefing materials and MV Glen Sannox media requests: FOI release Document: FOI 202600537223 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: • The Railways Bill also provides for greater accountability of rail infrastructure, for those areas |
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Thursday 8th October 2026
Source Page: Transport Committee briefings and media monitoring reports: FOI release Document: FOI 202600537603 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: • The Railways Bill also provides for greater accountability of rail infrastructure, for those areas |
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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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Thursday 18th September 2025
Source Page: Scotland's Rail reform: FOI release Document: FOI 202400464964 - Information Released - Annex A (PDF) Found: DfT) in London where we had a constructive discussion on rail reform, specifically the proposed Railways Bill |
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Monday 21st October 2024
Equality, Inclusion and Human Rights Directorate Source Page: Services supporting men who are victims of rape and domestic abuse: FOI release Document: FOI 202400431287 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: [Redacted] Railways Bill (Rail Reform) You may want to note that the Scottish Government looks forward |
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Thursday 17th October 2024
External Affairs Directorate Source Page: Documentation regarding multiple First Minister meetings and appearances: FOI release Document: FOI 202400431387 - Information Released - Annex (PDF) Found: [Redacted] Railways Bill (Rail Reform) You may want to note that the Scottish Government looks forward |
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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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Programme for Government
342 speeches (117,164 words) Wednesday 9th September 2026 - Committee Mentions: 1: Flynn, Stephen (SNP - Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine) One of the early conversations that I had was in Westminster with Lord Hendy, who is taking 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
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 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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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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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 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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Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans
78 speeches (36,667 words) Tuesday 28th October 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: None and resilience bill; the Northern Ireland legacy (no 2) bill; the National Wealth Fund bill; the railways bill - Link to Speech |
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Transport Policies and Performance
235 speeches (131,472 words) Tuesday 7th October 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: None However, we have not yet seen the final version of the railways bill. - Link to Speech |
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Scotland’s Railway (20 Years)
89 speeches (121,044 words) Tuesday 9th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) railways and to set out our aims for—and express our concerns about—the UK Government’s imminent railways bill - Link to Speech 2: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) motion today, we can meet that challenge and, prior to the introduction of the UK Government’s railways bill - Link to Speech |
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Minister for Parliamentary Business
35 speeches (18,613 words) Tuesday 1st April 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) indication of legislation that we anticipate might require an LCM in due course, including the proposed railways bill - Link to Speech |
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Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill
10 speeches (6,466 words) Thursday 31st October 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Hyslop, Fiona (SNP - Linlithgow) reason why all members should support that position in consideration of the future UK Great British railways bill - Link to Speech |
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Minister for Parliamentary Business
60 speeches (34,729 words) Tuesday 1st October 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Hepburn, Jamie (SNP - Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) Vapes Bill, the digital information and smart data bill, the planning and infrastructure Bill, the railways bill - 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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Tuesday 8th September 2026
Source Page: Transport for Wales interim remit letter: initial priorities for 2026 and 2027 Document: Transport for Wales interim remit letter: initial priorities for 2026 and 2027 (PDF) Found: • Supporting Welsh Government in engagement with the UK Government regarding the Railways Bill and |
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Saturday 22nd August 2026
Source Page: Deputy Minister meets Lord Burns to discuss transport improvements Document: Deputy Minister meets Lord Burns to discuss transport improvements (webpage) Found: WalesDeveloping positive working relationships with the UK Government was agreed, with both citing the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 14th July 2026
Source Page: Written Statement: Welsh Government Principles on UK Legislation in Devolved Areas (14 July 2026) Document: Written Statement: Welsh Government Principles on UK Legislation in Devolved Areas (14 July 2026) (webpage) Found: Systems) Bill, the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, the Representation of the People Bill, [the Railways Bill |
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Thursday 9th July 2026
Source Page: FOI release 27081: Bristol rail service Document: Doc 1 (PDF) Found: several immediate issues, including considerations and consequences for Wales arising from the Railways Bill |
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Tuesday 7th July 2026
Source Page: “We want a rail network that is designed in Wales, delivered in Wales, and accountable to the people of Wales” says Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper Document: “We want a rail network that is designed in Wales, delivered in Wales, and accountable to the people of Wales” says Deputy Minister for Transport, Mark Hooper (webpage) Found: stations, improving connectivity and reducing pressure on the M4.engaging with the UK Government's Railways Bill |
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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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Key Issues 2026 Final English Web Smaller
Monday 18th May 2026 Welsh Parliament Senedd Research What’s next? Key issues for the Seventh Senedd May 2026 Visit us online: senedd.wales The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people. Commonly known a... Found: With the Bus Services (Wales) Act 2026 now passed by the Senedd, and a Railways Bill introduced at |
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Bills under consideration by Assembly Committees - Research paper
Wednesday 11th June 2014 Members’ Research Service / Gwasanaeth Ymchwil yr Aelodau May 2006 Abstract This paper provides an overview of the content and progress, through Parliament and the Assembly, of bills being considered by Assembly Committees. It details the powers... Found: announcement of the UK Government’s plans for reorganisation of the railways and publication of the Railways Bill |
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UK Government Legislative Programme 2004-05 implications for Assembly Committees - Research paper
Wednesday 11th June 2014 Mem UK Government Legislative Programme 2004-05: implications for Assembly Committees This paper identifies Bills and Draft Bills in the UK Government’s legislative programme for the 2004-05 Parliamentary Session. It identifies those remitted to... Found: Railways Bill Progress in Parliament:25/11/04: Presentation & 1 st reading06/12/04: 2 nd reading Jan |
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UK Government Legislative Programme 2004-05 Outcome of Bills - Research paper
Wednesday 11th June 2014 UK Government Legislative Programme 2004-05: Outcome of Bills April 2005 Members’ Research Service / Gwasanaeth Ymchwil yr Aelodau Enquiry no: 05/0906/pw Date: 13 April 2005 This document has been prepared by the Members’ Research Service to prov... Found: Railways Bill Royal Assent 07/04/05 Railways Act 2005 (Ch.14) Economic Development and Transport |
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Bills under consideration by Assembly Committees - Research paper
Wednesday 11th June 2014 Members’ Research Service / Gwasanaeth Ymchwil yr Aelodau July 2006 Abstract This paper provides an overview of the content and progress, through Parliament and the Assembly, of bills being considered by Assembly Committees. It details the powers... Found: announcement of the UK Government’s plans for reorganisation of the railways and publication of the Railways Bill |
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Bills under consideration by Assembly Committees - Research paper
Wednesday 11th June 2014 Members’ Research Service / Gwasanaeth Ymchwil yr Aelodau June 2006 Abstract This paper provides an overview of the content and progress, through Parliament and the Assembly, of bills being considered by Assembly Committees. It details the powers... Found: announcement of the UK Government’s plans for reorganisation of the railways and publication of the Railways Bill |
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UK Government Legislative Programme 2005-06 - Research paper
Wednesday 11th June 2014 1 UK Government Legislative Programme 2005-06 Members’ Resea The Queen’s Speech was delivered on 17 May 2005. This paper provides an overview of the bills and draft bills which will form the UK Government’s legislative programme for the 2005-06 p... Found: changes to the Bill from the earlier draft due to the UK Government’s Rail Review and the subsequent Railways Bill |
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Bills under consideration by Assembly Committees - Research paper
Wednesday 11th June 2014 Bills under consideration by Assembly Committees, March 2006 Members’ Resea Abstract This paper provides an overview of the content and progress, through Parliament and the Assembly, of bills being considered by Assembly Committees. It details th... Found: announcement of the UK Government’s plans for reorganisation of the railways and publication of the Railways Bill |
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Bills under consideration by Assembly Committees - Research paper
Wednesday 11th June 2014 Bills under consideration by Assembly Committees, February 2006 Members’ Resea Abstract This paper provides an overview of the content and progress, through Parliament and the Assembly, of bills being considered by Assembly Committees. It details... Found: announcement of the UK Government’s plans for reorganisation of the railways and publication of the Railways Bill |
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5. Papers to note
Monday 12th October 2026 Mentions: 1: None A letter from the Deputy Minister for Transport, the legislative consent memorandum on the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 2: None , and to the Deputy Minister for Transport regarding the legislative consent memorandum on the Railways Bill - Link to Speech 3: None What just struck me on the Railways Bill was the reliance on the memorandum of understanding to such - Link to Speech |
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2. General Ministerial Scrutiny: Transport
Wednesday 7th October 2026 Mentions: 1: None We've got the Railways Bill at the moment. That's one big thing. - Link to Speech 2: None Let's deal with the first question, about the Railways Bill. - Link to Speech 3: None On the Railways Bill, we're obviously at a really critical phase. - Link to Speech |
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5. Papers to note
Monday 5th October 2026 Mentions: 1: None we have a letter from the Chair of the Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee on the Railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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3. Papers to Note
Wednesday 30th September 2026 Mentions: 1: None Then item 3.4, legislative consent to the Railways Bill. - Link to Speech |
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5. Statement by the Deputy Minister for Transport: Our Vision for the Devolution of Rail
Tuesday 7th July 2026 Mentions: 1: None Secondly, the UK Government’s Railways Bill represents a significant moment of change, and we need to - Link to Speech 2: Jane Dodds (Welsh Liberal Democrats - Mid and West Wales) In fact, just this year, David Chadwick MP tabled an amendment to the Railways Bill, which would have - Link to Speech |
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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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3. Implications of UK rail policy for Wales - Evidence session with the Minister of State at the Department for Transport
Thursday 16th October 2025 Mentions: 1: None There will be a railways Bill in this current parliamentary session, and we're making very active preparations - Link to Speech 2: None forward to you, hopefully, the agreements we've reached about rail devolution in respect to the railways Bill - Link to Speech 3: None the very constructive engagement that we've had here with the Cabinet Secretary about both the railways Bill - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 21st October 2026 9:45 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee, 21/10/2026 09.45 - 12.20 - Committee Private pre-meeting Public session 09.45 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.45 - 10.30 2. Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 1 Break 10.40 - 11.25 3. Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) Inquiry: Panel 2 11.25 - 11.30 4. Papers to Note 4.1 Business Committee consultation on the organisation of business in the Seventh Senedd 4.2 Legislative Consent: Railways Bill 4.3 Global Centre of Rail Excellence 4.4 Legislative Consent: Commercial Payments Bill 4.5 National Infrastructure Commission for Wales 4.6 Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28 4.7 Follow-up to Committee meeting held on 30 September 4.8 Legislative Consent: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 4.9 Committee Inquiry into the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) 11.30 5. Motion under Standing Orders 17.42 (vi),17.42(vii) and 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private session 11.30 - 11.45 6. Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE): Consideration of Evidence 11.45 - 12.00 7. Consideration of Forward Work Programme 12.00 - 12.15 8. Legislative consent: Railways Bill - Consideration of Draft Report 12.15 - 12.20 9. The Non-Domestic Rating (Description and Value of Differential Multipliers) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 19th October 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 19/10/2026 13.30 - 15.40 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introductions, 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(7)014 - The Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2026 2.2 SL(7)016 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Description and Value of Differential Multipliers) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.35 - 13.40) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 3.1 SL(7)015 - The Scallop (Amendment of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes) (Wales) Regulations 2026 3.2 SL(7)017 - The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (13.40) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered (13.40 - 13.50) 5. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 5.1 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Finance: The Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 5.2 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: the draft Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Regulations 2026 5.3 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026 5.4 Letter to the Counsel General: Errors in subordinate legislation prepared outside the new software for Welsh statutory instruments Incoming papers 5.5 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Commercial Payments Bill 5.6 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum for the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Display of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 5.7 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill 5.8 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: The Transport and Works (Applications, Objections, Listed Buildings, Inquiries and Decisions Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 2026 5.9 Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Equality and Social Justice: The Immigration and Asylum Bill 5.10 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Representation of the People Bill 5.11 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: 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 5.12 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: The Sea Fisheries (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (13.50) 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private meeting (13.50 - 14.05) 7. Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco And Vapes Act 2026 (Display Of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026: Draft report (14.05 - 14.20) 8. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Commercial Payments Bill (14.20 - 14.25) 9. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Representation of the People Bill (14.25 - 14.50) 10. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill: Draft report (14.50 - 15.15) 11. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill: Draft report (15.15 - 15.35) 12. Review of the legislative consent process (15.35 - 15.40) 13. Forward work programme update View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 12th October 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 12/10/2026 13.30 - 13.50 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest 2. Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 (13.30 - 13.35) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 3.1 SL(7)013 - The Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered (13.35 - 13.40) 5. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 5.1 Letter to the Counsel General: Invitation to attend a meeting of the Legislation Committee - the accessibility of Welsh law 5.2 Letter to the Llywydd: Review of the legislative consent process 5.3 Letter to the Llywydd: Business Committee consultation about business in the Seventh Senedd 5.4 Letter to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Immigration and Asylum Bill Incoming papers 5.5 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026 5.6 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: the draft Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Regulations 2026 5.7 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill 5.8 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Transport: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill 5.9 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Transport: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill 5.10 Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private meeting (13.40 - 13.50) 7. Inter-institutional relations agreement: responding to the Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 5th October 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 05/10/2026 13.30 - 15.05 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introductions, 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(7)012 - The Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (Amendment to Commencement Order No. 3) Order 2026 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 (13.35 - 13.40) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 4.1 SL(7)002 - The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026 4.2 SL(7)010 - The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 4.3 SL(7)011 - The Local Authorities (Annual Sufficiency Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.40 - 13.45) 5. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 5.1 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Commercial Payments Bill 5.2 Letter to the Counsel General and Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: General scrutiny session and related matters 5.3 Letter to the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Display Of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Incoming papers 5.4 Letter from the Chair of the Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee to the Deputy Minister for Transport: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill 5.5 Letter from the Counsel General: Subordinate Legislation requiring correcting instruments 5.6 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 5.7 Letter from the Chair of the Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee: Inter-institutional Relations Agreement 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private meeting (13.45 - 14.00) 7. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Immigration and Asylum Bill (14.00 - 14.05) 8. Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Sporting Events Bill (14.05 - 14.50) 9. Strategic and forward work planning (14.50 - 15.05) 10. Business Committee consultation: Business in the Seventh Senedd View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 30th September 2026 9:45 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee, 30/09/2026 09.45 - 12.25 - Committee Private pre-meeting Public session 09.45 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.45 - 11.45 2. General Ministerial Scrutiny: Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy 11.45 - 11.50 3. Papers to Note 3.1 The Cardiff Agreement 3.2 Aviation Strategy 3.3 Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28 3.4 Legislative Consent: Railways Bill 3.5 Business Committee consultation on the organisation of business in the Seventh Senedd 11.50 4. Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vii) and 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private session 11.50 - 12.05 5. Consideration of Evidence 12.05 - 12.15 6. Feedback from stakeholder session and consideration of forward work programme 12.15 - 12.25 7. Legislative Consent: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill - consideration of draft report View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 28th September 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 28/09/2026 13.30 - 14.55 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (13.30) 1. Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for this meeting (13.30) 2. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13.30) 3. Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 (13.30 - 13.40) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 4.1 SL(7)010 - The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 4.2 SL(7)011 The Local Authorities (Annual Sufficiency Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.40 - 13.45) 5. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 5.1 SL(7)006 - The School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 5.2 SL(7)008 - The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.45 - 13.50) 6. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 6.1 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill 6.2 Letter to the Deputy Minister for Transport: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill 6.3 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.2) on the Representation of the People Bill 6.4 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Education and Welsh Language: the School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 Incoming papers 6.5 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Age Verification Defence to Underage Sales) (England and Wales) Regulations 2026 6.6 Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee: Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28 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 (13:50 - 14:00) 8. Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Draft report (14:00 - 14:15) 9. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill LCM (14.15 - 14.25) 10. Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Sporting Events Bill: Draft report (14.25 - 14.35) 11. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Draft report (14.35 - 14.50) 12. Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco And Vapes Act 2026 (Display Of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (14.50 - 14.55) 13. Outgoing Committee correspondence 13.1 Draft correspondence to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Commercial Payments Bill 13.2 Draft correspondence to the Counsel General and Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: General scrutiny session and related matters View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 21st September 2026 noon Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 21/09/2026 12.00 - 17.00 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (12:00) 1. Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for this meeting (12:00) 2. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (12.00 - 13.30) 3. General Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution 4. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 5, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of today's meeting Private meeting 5. Scrutiny session with the Counsel General and the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: Consideration of evidence Break Public meeting (14:20) 6. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 (14:20) 7. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 (14.20) 8. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered (14.20 - 14.30) 9. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 9.1 Letter to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Sporting Events Bill Papers received 9.2 Letter from the First Minister of Wales to the Chair of the Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee: The Cardiff Agreement / Cytundeb Caerdydd Private meeting (14.30 - 14.50) 10. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Draft report (14.50 - 15.10) 11. Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Sporting Events Bill: Draft report (15.10 - 15.30) 12. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Draft report (15.30 - 15.45) 13. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2): Commercial Payments Bill 14:45 - 15:50 14. Outgoing Committee correspondence 14.1 Draft correspondence to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill 14.2 Draft correspondence to the Deputy Minister for Transport: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill 14.3 Draft correspondence to the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.2) on the Representation of the People Bill 14.4 Draft correspondence to the Cabinet Minister for Education and Welsh Language: the School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 16th September 2026 9:45 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee, 16/09/2026 09.45 - 12.00 - Committee Private pre-meeting Public session 09.45 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.45 - 09.50 2. Papers to Note 09.50 3. Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vii) and 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private session 09.50 - 10.10 4. Legislative Consent: Railways Bill 10.10 - 12.10 5. Consideration of the Committee's priorities and strategic planning View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 16th September 2026 9:45 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Economy, Energy and Connectivity Committee, 16/09/2026 09.45 - 12.10 - Committee Private pre-meeting Public session 09.45 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest 09.45 - 09.50 2. Papers to Note 2.1 Meeting of the Interministerial Standing Committee (IMSC) 2.2 Legislative Consent: Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 2.3 Port Talbot Electric Arc Furnace Grid Connection and Delays 2.4 Legislative Consent: Commercial Payments Bill 2.5 Legislative Consent: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 2.6 Sixth Senedd Ministerial scrutiny - Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales 2.7 45th British-Irish Council (BIC) Summit 2.8 Developments at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence 2.9 Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement: Transport Inter-Ministerial Standing Committee meeting 2.10 Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28 2.11 Memorandum of Understanding relating to Funding for the Holyhead Hydrogen Hub Project 2.12 Wales' Rail Infrastructure Funding 09.50 3. Motion under Standing Orders 17.42(vii) and 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private session 09.50 - 10.10 4. Legislative Consent: Railways Bill 10.10 - 12.10 5. Consideration of the Committee's priorities and strategic planning View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 14th September 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 14/09/2026 13.30 - 15.35 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introductions, 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(7)009 - The Animal Health Act 1981 (Extension of Definition of Disease) (Wales) Order 2026 (13.35 – 13.40) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 3.1 SL(7)006 - The School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 3.2 SL(7)008 - The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.40 – 13.45) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 4.1 SL(7)002 The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026 4.2 SL(7)004 - The Education (Student Support) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 4.3 SL(7)007 - The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (13:45- 14:05) 5. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 5.1 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Commercial Payments Bill 5.2 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 5.3 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill 5.4 Letter to the Counsel General and the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: Invitation to attend a meeting of the Legislation Committee 5.5 Letter to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Sporting Events Bill 5.6 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Representation of the People Bill 5.7 Letter to the Counsel General: Subordinate legislation requiring correcting instruments Papers received 5.8 Written Statement by the Counsel General: Welsh Government Principles on UK Legislation in Devolved Areas 5.9 Correspondence from the Chair of the Finance Committee to Committee Chairs: Approach to scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28 5.30 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Representation of the People Bill 5.11 Correspondence from the Counsel General and the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: Invitation to attend a meeting of the Legislation Committee 5.12 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 5.13 Correspondence from the Counsel General: Legislative consent 5.14 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: The legislative programme 5.15 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 5.16 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Act 2026 5.17 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill 5.18 Correspondence from the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Sporting Events Bill 5.19 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Commercial Payments Bill 5.20 Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: Pre-consent notification of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Age Verification Defence to Underage Sales) (England and Wales) Regulations 2026 5.21 Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Display of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 5.22 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Regulations under section 3 of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 (14.05) 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting (14.05-14.15) 7. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Sporting Events Bill (14.15-14.35) 8. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill (14.35-14.55) 9. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill (14.55-15.05) 10. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.2) on the Representation of the People Bill (15.05- 15.20) 11. Consideration of issues relating to Legislative Consent Memoranda (15.20-15.35) 12. Forward Work Planning View calendar - Add to calendar |
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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 |
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Monday 10th November 2025 11 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee, 10/11/2025 11.00 - 14.30 Public meeting (11.00) 1. Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (11.00 - 12.00) 2. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Evidence Session with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language (12.00) 3. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from items 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 Private meeting (12.00 - 12.15) 4. Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Bill: Consideration of evidence Lunch Public meeting (13.00 – 13.05) 5. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 5.1 SL(6)661 - The Infrastructure Consent (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025 5.2 SL(6)662 - The Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025 5.3 SL(6)663 - The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 5.4 SL(6)664 - The Land Transaction Tax (Modification of Special Tax Sites Relief) (No. 3) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (13.05 - 13.10) 6. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 6.1 SL(6)659 - The Climate Change (Net Welsh Emissions Account Credit Limit) (Wales) Regulations 2025 6.2 SL(6)660 - The Climate Change (Carbon Budget) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (13.10 – 13.15) 7. Inter-Institutional Relations Agreement 7.1 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Meetings of inter-ministerial groups 7.2 Correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025 7.3 Written Statement and correspondence from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs: The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (13.15 – 13.20) 8. Papers to note 8.1 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government to the Local Government and Housing Committee: Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Bill 8.2 Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Welsh Government Draft Budget 2026-27 8.3 Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: Consultation on Legislative Proposals Relating to the Welsh Tax Acts 8.4 Written Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales: UK Railways Bill 8.5 Correspondence from the Counsel General and Minister for Delivery: The Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (Commencement and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2025 8.6 Correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language: The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) Regulations 2025 Private meeting (13.20 – 13.30) 9. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Pension Schemes Bill: Draft report (13.30 – 14.00) 10. Building Safety (Wales) Bill: Draft report (14.00 – 14.15) 11. Annual report 2024-25: Draft report (14.15 – 14.20) 12. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Crime and Policing Bill: Draft report (14.20 – 14.30) 13. Correspondence to the Business Committee: Review of Public Bill and Member Bill processes View calendar - Add to calendar |