Transport

A Westminster Hall Debate on "The Work of the Jet Zero Council" is scheduled for 2.30pm on Wednesday 14 October 2020.

This Insight looks at the Wedgetail programme and the role of surveillance aircraft in the RAF.

The aviation industry has been under long-term pressure to decarbonise air travel limiting its contribution to climate change. This briefing paper provides an overview and analysis of UK and international policies to decarbonise the aviation sector, including market-based measures, technological solutions and demand management.

This paper provides an overview of the current rail system, including how it is delivered and how it performed and was financed up until the spring of 2020 when the UK locked down in response to the global coronavirus pandemic. It explains the impact of the pandemic on services and funding and sets out reforms to rail passenger services (franchises) as a result of the pandemic. The final section discusses the Williams Rail Review, initiated in 2018 and yet to report publicly, setting out the emerging conclusions and key questions to be answered.

This note looks at the development of the Railways Pension Scheme set up in 1994 following the privatisation of British Rail

This briefing paper provides an overview of the existing legal framework for electric scooters (e-scooters). It also analyses the arguments for and against legalising e-scooters on UK roads, drawing on the limited evidence from other countries and cities that have sanctioned their use.

Active travel means making journeys by physically active means, like walking or cycling. Given active travel is a devolved policy area, this briefing relates primarily to active travel policies in England.

This paper gives an overview of the concept of national road pricing, including its history in the UK and current debates about its attractions as a replacement for fuel duty and vehicle excise duty in the future.

This House of Commons briefing paper provides an overview of what consumers can expect when their travel or holiday booking has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and their legal rights

This paper summarises statutory and concessionary bus travel schemes in England, including London. It provides a brief overview of schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, where concessionary travel policy is devolved.

This paper explains the ongoing debate about the safety of All Lane Running (ALR) on smart motorways, including the Government’s stocktake and action plan, published in March 2020.

This Insight explains the global legal framework and the powers various bodies in the UK (and at present the EU) have to affect how slots are allocated.