High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill 2024-26


make provision for a railway between a junction with Phase 2a of High Speed 2 south of Crewe in Cheshire and Manchester Piccadilly Station; for a railway between Hoo Green in Cheshire and a junction with the West Coast Main Line at Bamfurlong, south of Wigan; and for connected purposes.

What is this Bill?

The High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill was a Hybrid Bill tabled by a Minister of the Crown.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2024-26 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Hybrid Bills are usually tabled by the Government to legislate for construction of a large infrastructure projects.

What type of Bill is this?

Hybrid Bills combine both Public and Private elements, as they impact both the general public and a smaller group. Hybrid bills follow a more complex process than public bills.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Official Bill Page

Next Event: Thursday 25th July 2024 - 1st reading

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

25th July 2024
1st reading (Commons)