Parking FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about parking policy across the UK, including council-controlled on-road parking, parking on private land, and parking for disabled people.
High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill 2024-25
The government has reintroduced the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill and intends to repurpose this for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Potholes and local road maintenance funding
This briefing brings together various sources of local pothole and road maintenance funding. It can be used to find local funding allocation datasets.
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Research Briefing
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-25
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2024-2025 had its First Reading in the House of Commons on 11 March 2025. Second Reading is scheduled for 24 March 2025. The Bill, and its Explanatory Notes, can be found on the Parliamentary website.
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Debate Pack
Improving transport connectivity in the North West
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on improving transport connectivity in the North West on 19 March 2025. The debate will be opened by Jo Platt MP (Labour, Leigh and Atherton).
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Debate Pack
Open access operators for rail services
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Open access operators for rail services' is scheduled for Thursday 6 February 2025, from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate will be led by Martin Vickers MP.
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Insight
When will my local train operator be nationalised?
The government is bringing most passenger train operators under public ownership. Nationalisation will start in 2025 and is expected to finish in 2027.
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Debate Pack
Railway services in the South West
A Westminster Hall debate on railway services in the South West will be held on Tuesday 14 January 2025 at 9:30am. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Martin Wrigley MP (Liberal Democrat, Newton Abbot).
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Debate Pack
Transport links between Scotland and the rest of the UK
A Westminster Hall debate on transport links between Scotland and the rest of the UK will be held on Wednesday 8 January 2025, from 2:30 to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by John Lamont MP (Conservative, Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk).
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Research Briefing
High Speed Rail 2 – an overview
An overview of High Speed Rail 2 (HS2): an ambitious, controversial project for a high-speed rail line connecting some of the country's largest cities.
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Research Briefing
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-25: Lords stages and amendments
Ahead of its return to the Commons, this briefing summarises the House of Lords amendments to the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-25
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Debate Pack
Future transport infrastructure projects and the Elizabeth Line
A Westminster Hall debate on future transport infrastructure projects and the Elizabeth Line is scheduled for Tuesday, 12 November 2024, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Matt Rodda MP.
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Research Briefing
East Coast Main Line Timetable Changes
How proposed timetable changes on the East Coast Main Line, a major railway line connecting London, York, Newcastle and Edinburgh, would affect passengers
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Research Briefing
Blue Badges and parking for disabled people
Blue Badges provide parking concessions for disabled people across the UK. Badge eligibility differs slightly between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill 2024-25
This Bill would nationalise franchised passenger railway services when existing contracts with private sector operators come to an end.
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