Future of the West Coast Mainline
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the West Coast Main Line on Tuesday 15 July at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Connor Naismith MP (Lab, Crewe and Nantwich)

This paper outlines the changes made to transport policy by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government and looks at some of the long term transport challenges the government is likely to face over the course of this Parliament.
Transport policy in 2011: a new direction? (597 KB , PDF)
The Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government took office in May 2010. It inherited from the previous Labour Government a transport system still dominated by road transport and, compared with 1997, has higher passenger usage across nearly all modes. It is a system which has seen large real terms increases in expenditure and investment; growth in rail expenditure and investment has been particularly large.
The Coalition Government has pledged to make transport more efficient and better value for money. This will be vital if service levels are to be maintained in a climate of public spending restraint. It also promised a decentralisation of power, enabling local government to initiate and fund transport projects and their day-to-day transport needs free of ring-fencing and ‘diktat from Whitehall’. This spirit of decentralisation appears likely to encompass devolution of further transport powers to London, Scotland and Wales, yet the role of the European Union in forming transport policy is almost certain to grow over coming years.
Transport policy in 2011: a new direction? (597 KB , PDF)
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the West Coast Main Line on Tuesday 15 July at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Connor Naismith MP (Lab, Crewe and Nantwich)
This note covers rights of way issues in England and Wales, including how they are recorded and how their records can be modified. It explains how they can be used and responsibilities for maintaining them.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on use of e-scooters on Wednesday 2 July at 9:30am. The debate will be led by David Burton-Sampson.