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Parliamentary timeline for Railways Bill, session 39 session. Bill type: Government Bill. Current stage: Report stage.


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2026

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16 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason she plans to transfer staff to Department of Transport Operator Ltd prior to the completion of the Railways Bill.

Why linked: PQ on staff transfer to Department for Transport Operator Ltd prior to completion of the Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason she plans to transfer staff to Department of Transport Operator Ltd prior to the completion of the Railways Bill.

25 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with (a) Ministers and (b) officials on the (i) the transfer of workers from private Train Operating Companies into the Department for Transport Operator and (ii) the transfer of wo

Why linked: PQ on transfer of workers from TOCs into Department for Transport Operator Ltd.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with (a) Ministers and (b) officials on the (i) the transfer of workers from private Train Operating Companies into the Department for Transport Operator and (ii) the …

25 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including provisions for the protection of transport workers’ pensions during the transition to Great British Railways in the Railways Bill.

Why linked: PQ on transport workers' pensions during transition under the Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including provisions for the protection of transport workers’ pensions during the transition to Great British Railways in the Railways Bill.

3 Mar 2026 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory role combined authorities will have under the Railways Bill in relation to service levels, timetabling and rolling stock deployment; what mechanisms will exist for regional leaders to challenge o

Why linked: PQ on combined authorities' statutory role under the Railways Bill (March 2026).

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory role combined authorities will have under the Railways Bill in relation to service levels, timetabling and rolling stock deployment; what mechanisms will exist for regional leaders to challenge o

25 Feb 2026 | Written question Cabinet Office linked direct

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 29 January 2026, to Question 107278, on Department for Transport: Official Hospitality, whether the Cabinet Office has issued any guidance on Arm's Length Bodies using public funds to h

Why linked: PQ correspondence with DfT relating to Railways Bill.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 29 January 2026, to Question 107278, on Department for Transport: Official Hospitality, whether the Cabinet Office has issued any guidance on Arm's Length Bodies using public funds …

2025

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5 Nov 2025 | Written evidence Transport Committee linked direct

Railways Bill

Why linked: Briefing on the Government introducing the Railways Bill to deliver GBR (Nov 2025).

The Government has introduced the Railways Bill to Parliament to legislate for its commitment to unify network operations with infrastructure management under a single organisation – Great British Railways. The Bill is expected to go through ‘line by line’ scrutiny …

2024

3 events
1 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason supporting documents for the draft Rail Reform Bill published on 20 February 2024 do not reference the expected £1.5 billion in recurring annual savings after an initial five year implementation

Why linked: PQ on supporting documents for the draft Rail Reform Bill.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason supporting documents for the draft Rail Reform Bill published on 20 February 2024 do not reference the expected £1.5 billion in recurring annual savings after an initial five year …

1 Mar 2024 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 20 February 2024 on Government response to the consultation on rail reform legislation and draft Rail Reform Bill, HCWS267, what estimate he has made of the savings av

Why linked: PQ on the draft Rail Reform Bill and rail reform consultation response.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Statement of 20 February 2024 on Government response to the consultation on rail reform legislation and draft Rail Reform Bill, HCWS267, what estimate he has made of …

2021

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30 Jun 2021 | Written question Department for Transport linked direct

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the legislation required to implement the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail will repeal the (1) Railways Act 1993, (2) Railways Act 2005, and (3) Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regul

Why linked: PQ on whether legislation will repeal the Railways Act 1993 — direct predecessor question for this thread.

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the legislation required to implement the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail will repeal the (1) Railways Act 1993, (2) Railways Act 2005, and (3) Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regul