This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about the railways in Great Britain, including railway ownership and funding; timetabling; the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail; ticket fare increases; HS2; Northern Powerhouse Rail; and railway electrification.
This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about aviation, including complaints; disabled passenger rights, delays and compensation, Brexit, climate change, and noise.
This briefing provides an overview of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, the Government's White Paper on rail reform, and some of the key challenges ahead for the railway in Great Britain, along with an explanation of the arrangements the Government has put in place to ensure services continued to run during the Covid-19 pandemic. This briefing also provides an overview of the current system and how the railway in Great Britain has been structured over the last 30 years.
Research Briefing
This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about parking policy in England, including council-controlled parking, parking on private land, and parking for disabled people.
Research Briefing
This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about ports and shipping including devolution, harbour powers, international treaties, decarbonisation, ferry passengers' rights, and seafarers' employment rights.
Research Briefing
This paper explains the legislative frameworks and policies that apply to public transport users with disabilities or reduced mobility.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper answers Frequently Asked Questions about roads and vehicle regulation.
Research Briefing
A briefing on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23
Research Briefing
This briefing paper answers Frequently Asked Questions about road traffic offences and licensing.
Insight
Some councils will soon be able to apply for new powers to fine motorists for certain traffic offences.
Debate Pack
An e-petition (600954) calling on the Government not to introduce new offences for vehicle “tampering” will be debated in Westminster Hall on 25 April 2022. It will be led by Nick Fletcher MP on behalf of the Petitions Committee.
Research Briefing
This paper looks at policy affecting regional airports in the UK, including ownership trends, subsidised routes, slot allocation, pandemic support, airport expansion and carbon emissions.
Research Briefing
This paper answers common questions about how international travel from and to England is currently affected by restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Insight
How and why is the law changing, and will there be exemptions?
Debate Pack
An e-petition, on increasing police powers to allow officers to immediately provide suspension notices to drivers, will be debated in Westminster Hall on Monday January 10 at 4:30pm. The debate will be opened by Christina Rees MP.
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