Heritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill [HL]

Key Points

• It enables voluntary work by young persons on heritage railways and tramways in the UK.
• It creates a legal framework to recognise and regulate such voluntary roles.
• Organisations running heritage railways or tramways would be responsible for supervising and safeguarding volunteers.
• The Bill originates in the House of Lords and is currently at its Second Reading stage.

Progress

The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the Lords; if it passes, it would move on to committee stage and then onward to the House of Commons for consideration.