Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024
make provision for passenger railway services to be provided by public sector companies instead of by means of franchises.
Government Bill
(Department for Transport)
What is this Bill?
The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 18 July 2024 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 November 2024.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Briefing paper
15/11/2024
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
28th November 2024
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th November 2024
Royal Assent (Commons)
28th November 2024
Act of Parliament
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 (c. 25)
20th November 2024
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
20th November 2024
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
20th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 50-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Reasons
19th November 2024
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
19th November 2024
Programme motion (No. 2)
19th November 2024
Minutes of Reasons Committee
Minutes of the Committee to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to Lords Amendments - 19 November 2024
19th November 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping by Secretary Louise Haigh - 19 November 2024
19th November 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 19 November 2024
19th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 19 November 2024
19th November 2024
Bill
HL Bill 50 Commons Reasons
18th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 18 November 2024
15th November 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 133 EN 2024-2025 (Lords Amendments)
15th November 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 15 November 2024
15th November 2024
Briefing papers
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-25: Lords stages and amendments
14th November 2024
Bill
Bill 133 2024-2025 (Lords Amendments)
13th November 2024
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th November 2024
3rd reading (Lords)
6th November 2024
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
6th November 2024
Report stage (Lords)
6th November 2024
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Senedd on 5 November 2024
6th November 2024
Bill
HL Bill 48 (as amended on Report)
4th November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-R-I Marshalled list for Report
1st November 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-R Running list of amendments – 1 November 2024
31st October 2024
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion agreed to by the Scottish Parliament on 31 October 2024
31st October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-R Running list of amendments – 31 October 2024
30th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-R Running list of amendments – 30 October 2024
29th October 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
29th October 2024
Committee stage (Lords)
25th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-III Third marshalled list for Committee
23rd October 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings part two (Lords)
23rd October 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings part one (Lords)
23rd October 2024
Committee stage part two (Lords)
23rd October 2024
Committee stage part one (Lords)
23rd October 2024
Select Committee report
Fifth Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
22nd October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)
22nd October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-II Second marshalled list for Committee
21st October 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
21st October 2024
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
21st October 2024
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
21st October 2024
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
18th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
17th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21-I Marshalled list for Committee
16th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21 Running list of amendments - 16 October 2024
15th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21 Running list of amendments - 15 October 2024
15th October 2024
Select Committee report
Second Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
14th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21 Running list of amendments – 14 October 2024
11th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21 Running list of amendments – 11 October 2024
10th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21 Running list of amendments – 10 October 2024
9th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21 Running list of amendments – 9 October 2024
8th October 2024
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 21 Running list of amendments – 8 October 2024
7th October 2024
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th October 2024
2nd reading (Lords)
27th September 2024
Briefing papers
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: HL Bill 21
26th September 2024
Impact Assessments
Final Stage Impact Assessment from the Department of Transport
5th September 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
4th September 2024
1st reading (Lords)
4th September 2024
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
4th September 2024
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 21 Explanatory Notes
4th September 2024
Bill
HL Bill 21 (as brought from the Commons)
3rd September 2024
3rd reading (Commons)
3rd September 2024
Committee of the whole House (Commons)
3rd September 2024
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping of clauses and selection of Amendments by the Chairman of Ways and Means - 3 September 2024
3rd September 2024
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 3 September 2024
2nd September 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2024
30th August 2024
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 August 2024
29th July 2024
2nd reading (Commons)
29th July 2024
Programme motion
29th July 2024
Money resolution
25th July 2024
Impact Assessments
Final stage Impact Assessment from the Department for Transport
25th July 2024
Briefing papers
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-25
18th July 2024
1st reading (Commons)
18th July 2024
Explanatory Notes
Bill 003 EN 2024-25
18th July 2024
Bill
Bill 003 2024-25 (as introduced) - xml download
18th July 2024
Bill
Bill 003 2024-25 (as introduced)
12th July 2024
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department for Transport to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee