A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Derby’s bid to host the headquarters of Great British Railways’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 27 April 2022 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Mrs Pauline Latham MP.
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.
Transport infrastructure is integral to national policies such as the Government’s Levelling-Up and decarbonisation agendas. This briefing paper provides an overview of the Government's transport appraisal processes, including their strengths, limitations and possible alternatives.
Research Briefing
High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) is an ambitious, yet controversial, project to build a high-speed rail line to connect some of the country's largest cities. This briefing provides an overview of the project’s progress and some of the key issues and arguments for and against HS2.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of light rail, including the benefits of light rail and the barriers to its use, as well as how light rail has been implemented in the UK and internationally.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Potential merits of reopening the Leamside Line’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 8 February 2022 at 2.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
Debate Pack
On 8 December 2021 there will be an Opposition Day Debate on rail investment and the integrated rail plan.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 'Transport funding for Wales and HS2'. The debate will be held at 9:30am on 26 October 2021 and will be led by Geraint Davies MP
Research Briefing
This briefing sets out the background to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, which will take place on 27 October 2021. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
Research Briefing
On Tuesday 21 September there will be an Opposition Day Debate on the "Effect of Government policy on the finances of working people"
Research Briefing
This briefing outlines the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on transport usage and the implications this has had on decarbonisation of the transport sector.
Debate Pack
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Oxford Cambridge Arc on Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Steve Baker MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the Government's Transport decarbonisation plan will take place on Wednesday 16 June 2021 between 9.25-10.55 am
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Union Connectivity Review’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 16 March 2021 . The debate has been initiated by John Lamont MP.
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