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 note looks at the Quarmby recommendations to improve the resilience of all modes of transport to extreme weather, focusing particularly on the road network. It also explains the duty of highways authorities to ensure that safe passage along the highway is not endangered by snow or ice and looks briefly at issues of salt and grit supplies.
Transport: winter maintenance (208 KB , PDF)
Over recent years there have been concerns about the ability of the UK transport network – roads, public transport and airports – to deal with extreme winter weather (freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall and flooding).
In response to these concerns, the Labour Government commissioned an independent review of winter resilience in England. This was undertaken by David Quarmby CBE, who published his interim report in July 2010 and his final report in October 2010. Alongside the final report he also published an independent audit of the UK’s transport system. Quarmby looked at how all modes of transport had fared during the particularly harsh winters of 2008-09 and 2009-10 and offered a number of recommendations.
This note looks at the Quarmby recommendations to improve the resilience of all modes of transport to extreme weather, focusing particularly on the road network. It also explains the duty of highways authorities to ensure that safe passage along the highway is not endangered by snow or ice and looks briefly at issues of salt and grit supplies.
Transport: winter maintenance (208 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.