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Transport news from UK Parliament.
Lords concludes line by line scrutiny of Automated Vehicles Bill
Emergency service vehicles on agenda as committee stage wraps up. Find out more
12 January 2024
Pedicabs (London) Bill undergoes line by line scrutiny in the Lords
Members start detailed scrutiny by considering changes on TfL powers to regulate pedicabs. Catch up
12 December 2023
Lords debates Automated Vehicles Bill at second reading
Members discuss draft law to regulate safe rollout of self-driving vehicles in Great Britain.
29 November 2023
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