Transport
Transport news from UK Parliament.
Local roads branded “national embarrassment” as Govt urged to tackle £15bn repair backlog
As disrepair and damage to vehicles from potholes increase, PAC calls out the DfT for not taking its use of public money on local roads sufficiently seriously
17 January 2025
Ysgrifennydd Cymru: rheilffyrdd yw prif flaenoriaeth yr Adolygiad o Wariant
Dywedodd Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru mai'r rheilffyrdd oedd ei phrif flaenoriaeth i Gymru, mewn ymddangosiad gerbron y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig heddiw.
16 January 2025
Welsh Secretary: rail “number one priority” in Spending Review
The Secretary of State for Wales said that rail was her “number one priority” for Wales, in an appearance before the Welsh Affairs Committee today.
15 January 2025
Bus Services Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss legislation to increase local control of bus services. Catch up
09 January 2025
Mandatory Seafarers’ Charter amendment should be ‘real tonic’ for UK maritime workforce
Transport Committee Chair, Ruth Cadbury MP, comments on Mandatory Seafarers’ Charter amendment
20 December 2024
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 17 December 2024
On 17 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
19 December 2024
Rail investment pipelines: Transport Committee will investigate supporting industry to improve the railways
The inquiry will examine how investment pipelines could put the rail supply and manufacturing sector – along with thousands of jobs in its supply chains – on a safer, more sustainable footing
17 December 2024
MPs to hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales
On Tuesday 17 December in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of Old Oak Common on rail services to the West and Wales.
16 December 2024
Digging in: Transport Committee launches inquiry into impacts of street works by utility companies
The Committee will investigate ways to help limit the damage and disruption to England’s roads and pavements that work carried out by utility companies can have
06 December 2024
MPs to hold a debate on improving public transport
On Thursday 5 December, MPs will hold a debate on improving public transport.
02 December 2024
Railway services bill completes final stage
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
29 November 2024
Buses connecting communities: Transport Committee launches new inquiry
Buses remain the most used form of public transport, but in many areas of England, services and passenger numbers are in decline
28 November 2024
Lords 'tidies up' rail services bill
Passenger rail services bill undergoes final stages in Lords. Catch up
14 November 2024
Lords asks government to think again on passenger rail bill
Members vote on underperforming rail operators, private sector contracts and rail freight increases. Catch up
07 November 2024
Government responses requested for predecessor Committee’s reports
Government responses requested for predecessor Committee’s reports
07 November 2024