Transport
Transport news from UK Parliament.
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss solitary confinement in hospitals, agricultural fungicide, powered light vehicles, air travel for disabled passengers and educational technology in schools. Catch up
24 November 2023
Self-driving vehicles: MPs welcome new Bill but say safety ambition is ‘too weak’
Self-driving vehicles: MPs welcome new Bill but say safety ambition is ‘too weak’
24 November 2023
Pedicabs (London) Bill debated at Lords second reading
Members discuss draft law to empower Transport for London to regulate use of tricycle taxis. Catch up
23 November 2023
Transport Committee criticises proposed rail ticket office closures as going too far, too fast
Committee writes to the rail minister, with concerns about the proposed closures of rail ticket offices
23 October 2023
New planning policies for major road and rail schemes need clarifying against Net Zero laws, says Transport Committee
New planning policies for major road and rail schemes need clarifying against Net Zero laws, says Transport Committee
19 October 2023
Comment: HS2
Chair reacts to the announcement that the Birmingham-Manchester HS2 high-speed rail line would be cancelled
05 October 2023
Comment: Prime Minister announcement on electrification of the North Wales Main Line
Chair comments on Prime Minister's announcement on electrification of the North Wales Main Line
04 October 2023
How would new strikes laws actually work? Transport Committee sets 9 tests for Government
Transport Committee publishes report on Minimum service levels for rail
21 September 2023
Committee visits Colne Valley viaduct
The Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill visited the construction site for the Colne Valley viaduct as part of its consideration of proposals for the new high-speed station at Manchester Piccadilly
19 September 2023
Legislation needed to continue great British success story of self-driving vehicles
Transport Committee publishes its report on the future of self-driving vehicles
14 September 2023
Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament
25 August 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023
HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail: DfT signals it will look again at options in response to Transport Committee
The Transport Committee has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will follow its recommendations by revisiting its decision to snub Bradford from plans to develop rail networks in the North and Midlands
12 July 2023
Committee visits Old Oak Common station building site
The Select Committee visited the construction site for the new Old Oak Common station as part of its consideration of proposals for the new high-speed station at Manchester Piccadilly.
12 July 2023
MPs raise concerns on flight delays between Scotland and London
Committee writes to airports and airlines regarding flight delays and cancellations between Scotland and London
04 July 2023