Remaining stages of the Railways Bill

The Commons will complete the remaining parliamentary stages of the Railways Bill on 3 June 2026. This legislation sets the framework for rail service delivery, likely covering franchise arrangements, Network Rail's role, passenger rights, and workforce matters. The bill progresses through report stage and third reading, giving MPs final opportunity to amend and vote on the measures before the bill moves to the House of Lords.

The Railways Bill shapes how Britain's rail network operates for years to come, affecting service quality, fares, and investment for millions of commuters and freight operators. It also determines employment terms for rail workers and the financial sustainability of regional and intercity services across the country.

Transport Economy & Jobs (General)

Interested MPs

Alice MacdonaldLabour and Co-operative Party

Norwich North

Prior Railways Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on transport, economy-jobs, agriculture (197 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, technology: questioning, fiscal-policy: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Dr Ben SpencerConservative and Unionist Party

Runnymede and Weybridge

Prior Railways Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Shadow Science — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on transport, economy-jobs, agriculture (243 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: opposed, technology: questioning, technology: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Caroline NokesConservative and Unionist Party

Romsey and Southampton North

Prior Railways Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on transport, economy-jobs, agriculture (843 times, 40pts); Known positions: fiscal-policy: neutral, economy-jobs: neutral, transport: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Chris BlooreLabour Party

Redditch

Prior Railways Bill engagement: 1 debate(s) (30pts); Spoken on transport, economy-jobs, agriculture (208 times, 40pts); Known positions: transport: supportive, labour-market: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive (30pts); Committee: business and trade committee (20pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on transport, economy-jobs, agriculture (300 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Remaining stages of the Railways Bill

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