Cycling, walking and mobility: FAQs for 2020
This paper covers some of the most frequently asked questions on cycling, walking and micro-mobility policy of interest to MPs and their staff.
The future of rail
This paper provides an overview of the current rail system, including how it is delivered and how it performed and was financed up until the spring of 2020 when the UK locked down in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. It explains the impact of the pandemic on services and funding and sets out reforms to rail passenger services (franchises) as a result of the pandemic. The final section discusses the Williams Rail Review, initiated in 2018 and yet to report publicly, setting out the emerging conclusions and key questions to be answered.
Road pricing
This paper gives an overview of the concept of national road pricing, including its history in the UK and current debates about its attractions as a replacement for fuel duty and vehicle excise duty in the future.
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Research Briefing
Concessionary bus travel
This paper summarises statutory and concessionary bus travel schemes in England, including London. It provides a brief overview of schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, where concessionary travel policy is devolved.
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Research Briefing
Smart motorways and All Lane Running
This paper explains the ongoing debate about the safety of All Lane Running (ALR) on smart motorways, including the Government’s stocktake and action plan, published in March 2020.
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Insight
Airport slots: A short explainer
This Insight explains the global legal framework and the powers various bodies in the UK (and at present the EU) have to affect how slots are allocated.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21
This Library Paper has been prepared for the Commons stages of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21 on 29 June 2020.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for household finances
This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the measures introduced by the Government, and other authorities, to support household finances during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
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Research Briefing
Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)
This short paper explains what Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) are, how they are made and the various uses to which they can be put.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: summary of positions
The tables in this paper provide a summary of the UK and EU positions in the future relationship negotiations, based on their proposed draft treaty texts and other publicly available statements
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU future relationship negotiations: Transport
This short paper summarises the key transport issues on which the UK and the EU will seek to reach agreement over the course of 2020, as set out in their February 2020 negotiating positions and the draft texts published by the EU in March and the UK Government in May 2020.
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Research Briefing
Highways England and the Road Investment Strategy (RIS)
This paper explains about the Road Investment Strategy (RIS) – the five-yearly programme of major investments on the Strategy Road Network by Highways England. It outlines what the RIS is and how it is set, implemented, funded and monitored.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21
This Library Paper has been prepared for Report Stage of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21. No date is yet available for second reading
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Research Briefing
Spring Budget 2020: Background briefing
This briefing sets out the background to Spring Budget 2020 which will take place on 11 March 2020. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Insight
HS2: What happens next?
HS2 is planned to be delivered in three phases which will require at least three separate ‘hybrid’ Bills.
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