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Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill

Legislative scrutiny

The Transport Committee is conducting pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill. The draft Bill proposes the legislative measures needed to deliver the Government’s programme of rail reform, principally the creation of a new ‘integrated rail body’ which will have responsibility for franchising, infrastructure, operations and oversight of the rail industry in Great Britain.

Pre-legislative scrutiny involves a committee taking evidence on the merits of a draft Bill and reporting its conclusions and recommendations, to which the Government will respond. This does not alter the later process for passing the Bill once formally introduced to Parliament.

Read the call for evidence for more information about the inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Wednesday 27 March 2024.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 22 May 2024
9:00am Public
Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill - Oral evidence 22 May 2024
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 21 May 2024
2:30pm Private
3:00pm Public
Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill - Oral evidence 21 May 2024
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Tuesday 14 May 2024
2:30pm Private
3:00pm Public
Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill - Oral evidence 14 May 2024
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 8 May 2024
9:30am Public
Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill - Oral evidence 8 May 2024
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

Please note: The Transport Committee examines policy issues relating to the Department for Transport and its associated bodies. It is unable to investigate, or adjudicate on, individual cases.

  • Email: transcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 2226/ Text relay: 18001 020 2226 (general enquiries) | 020 7219 8895 (media enquiries)
  • Address: Transport Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA/ Twitter: @TransportCttee