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.

The Transport (Wales) Bill (Bill 4 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/36.
Transport (Wales) Bill (Bill 4 of 2005-06) (110 KB , PDF)
The Transport (Wales) Bill (Bill 4 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/36.
Transport (Wales) Bill (Bill 4 of 2005-06) (110 KB , PDF)
The government has reintroduced the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill and intends to repurpose this for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
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).
The UK Government plans to reduce aviation's contribution to climate change through domestic policies and by working with international organisations.