A Bill to amend the Railways Act 1993 to permit public sector railway operators; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
30 March 2015
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The Bill would amend the Railways Act 1993 to allow public sector bodies to run railway services. It creates the legal framework needed for a public sector railway operator to operate and manage related activities, aiming to increase the public sector’s role in running rail services.
The Bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage for detailed examination, followed by further readings in the Commons and potentially passage to the House of Lords.
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29 Oct 2014
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 29 October 2014 under the Ten Minute Rule.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
