Transport

Ports and port connectivity

Jayne Kirkham (Labour Co-op MP for Truro and Falmouth) is using Westminster Hall to debate ports and port connectivity. The debate will examine how well UK ports are connected to the wider transport network and what investment or policy changes are needed to improve port infrastructure and the economic opportunities it supports.

Transport Committee: Road Safety Strategy

The Transport Committee will take oral evidence on the government's Road Safety Strategy. This session will examine current plans to reduce road deaths and serious injuries, exploring how the strategy addresses collision prevention, enforcement, vehicle safety standards, and vulnerable road users. The inquiry will scrutinize the coherence and ambition of the government's approach to a persistent public health problem.

Ways and Means (Vehicle excise duty (temporary rates for goods vehicles))

Parliament will vote on temporary changes to vehicle excise duty (road tax) rates for goods vehicles. This is a Ways and Means motion—a formal parliamentary procedure required to authorize tax changes. The motion adjusts duty rates for commercial lorries and vans, likely responding to pressures on haulage and logistics sectors or to fiscal pressures facing the government.

EMR Train Collision Incident of 19 June 2026

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will make a ministerial statement to the Commons about a train collision involving an East Midlands Railway (EMR) service on 19 June 2026. The statement will set out the government's response to the incident, initial findings, and any immediate measures being taken to ensure passenger safety and support those affected.

Transport Committee: Work of the Secretary of State for Transport

A private meeting of the House of Commons Transport Committee scheduled for June 2026. The committee will discuss matters within its remit, which typically covers rail, roads, aviation, buses, and broader transport policy. The specific agenda is not disclosed in this scheduling notice.

Transport requirements in the Marston Vale

Blake Stephenson will use a Westminster Hall debate to raise transport infrastructure and connectivity issues affecting the Marston Vale area in Bedfordshire. The debate will likely focus on gaps in public transport provision, road access, or rail connectivity that constrain economic development and quality of life for residents in this semi-rural region between Milton Keynes and Bedford.

Funding for road maintenance in Nottinghamshire

Steve Yemm, the Labour MP for Mansfield, is raising the issue of road maintenance funding in Nottinghamshire during a Westminster Hall debate. The debate will examine whether the county is receiving adequate resources from central government to maintain its road network, a core local authority responsibility that affects commuters, businesses, and residents.

Transport (including Topical Questions)

Transport questions allow MPs to quiz the Department for Transport minister on policy, spending, and operational matters across rail, roads, aviation, buses, and local transport. Topical questions give MPs the chance to raise urgent or current transport issues without advance notice. This session covers the full range of transport priorities facing the government.

Transport Committee: Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration

A private meeting of the House of Commons Transport Committee. The committee scrutinises transport policy, infrastructure, and departmental performance across rail, road, aviation, and maritime sectors. Without a published agenda, the specific discussion items are not disclosed, but typical committee work includes examining government spending, accident investigation outcomes, and emerging transport challenges.

Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

This delegated legislation committee will examine proposed changes to the fees charged by the central services that manage Clean Air Zones across England. Clean Air Zones restrict vehicle access in town and city centres based on emissions standards, and this amendment adjusts the charges levied on local authorities or operators for running the scheme's back-office functions. The committee will scrutinise whether the fee structure remains appropriate and proportionate.

Railways Bill: Ways and Means

This is a Ways and Means motion on the Railways Bill, a procedural step that authorizes the House to consider financial provisions in the bill. Ways and Means motions are required before the Commons can debate or pass legislation involving public expenditure or revenue. The motion clears the path for the Railways Bill to proceed through its parliamentary stages with its funding and spending provisions intact.

Fourth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2026

Parliament will scrutinise draft regulations that would relax usage rules for airline slots at UK airports. The regulations allow airports to temporarily ease requirements that airlines must use their allocated landing and departure slots or lose them — a measure intended to help airlines manage capacity during disruption or overcapacity. The committee will examine whether the exemptions strike the right balance between supporting airline operations and protecting fair access to scarce airport capacity.

Road safety in the West Midlands

Manuela Perteghella (Liberal Democrat MP for Stratford-on-Avon) has secured an adjournment debate to raise concerns about road safety in the West Midlands. Adjournment debates allow backbench MPs to highlight local or national issues for government response, typically at the end of the parliamentary day. This debate will air concerns about traffic accidents, accident prevention measures, or road infrastructure safety in the region, with a government minister responding.

Transport links for small towns

Andy MacNae (Labour, Rossendale and Darwen) is raising in Westminster Hall the state of transport connections to and within small towns. The debate will explore whether small towns have adequate public transport links and connectivity to enable economic activity, service provision, and quality of life—or whether isolation from transport networks is holding them back.

Role of rail freight in the transport network

This Westminster Hall debate examines the role of rail freight in the UK transport network. The discussion will explore how freight moved by rail can support the wider economy, reduce road congestion, and lower carbon emissions compared to road haulage. The debate considers what barriers exist to greater use of rail freight and what policy or investment changes might help.

Transport Committee: Road Safety Strategy

The Transport Committee will take oral evidence on the government's road safety strategy. This hearing examines current policy approaches to reducing road deaths and serious injuries, exploring what measures are working, where gaps exist, and what changes ministers are planning. Road safety remains a persistent public health challenge, with thousands killed or permanently disabled on UK roads annually.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if she will make a statement on the Government’s plan for costs for motorists.

Sir Mel Stride, the Conservative MP for Central Devon, has tabled an urgent question asking the Chancellor to set out the Government's plans to manage costs for motorists. This appears to probe Labour's approach to fuel duty, vehicle taxes, or other charges affecting drivers—a politically sensitive area given widespread concern about the cost of motoring. The urgency suggests either a recent policy announcement or a developing issue the Opposition wishes to challenge publicly.

Transport Committee: HS2: progress update

A private meeting of the Transport Committee scheduled for May 2026. The committee will conduct internal business—likely reviewing ongoing inquiries, planning future investigations, or discussing procedural matters—rather than holding a public evidence session or debate. The specific agenda is not disclosed in this notice.

Second Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026

Parliament will scrutinise draft regulations that implement international port state control standards for merchant shipping. These regulations set out how UK ports inspect foreign vessels to verify compliance with international maritime safety, pollution prevention, and labour standards. The debate will examine whether the draft rules effectively transpose international maritime conventions into UK law and strike the right balance between regulatory rigour and operational practicality for port authorities and shipping operators.

Impact of HS2 on communities

Conservative MP Joy Morrissey raises concerns about the impact of the HS2 high-speed rail project on communities, particularly in her Beaconsfield constituency. An adjournment debate allows her to press the government on how it is mitigating disruption, property impacts, and economic effects on affected areas during the construction and operation phases.

Update on Reset of High Speed Two

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will update the Commons on the Labour government's reset of the High Speed Two rail project. This is likely to detail changes to the scheme's scope, timeline, costs, or delivery model following the government's comprehensive spending review. The reset reflects Labour's reassessment of the inherited project's strategic and financial viability.

Impact of a third runway at Heathrow Airport

This adjournment debate examines the impact of building a third runway at Heathrow Airport. The debate will cover implications for transport connectivity, local communities, environmental effects, and economic considerations, with Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney raising concerns about the project's consequences.

Transport Committee: Supercharging the EV transition

This is a private meeting of the House of Commons Transport Committee scheduled for April 2026. The committee will discuss matters within its remit, which typically includes rail, roads, aviation, buses, maritime transport, and broader transport policy. As a private meeting, specific agenda items are not disclosed in advance.

Impact of HS2 on communities

This adjournment debate, tabled by Conservative MP Joy Morrissey, examines the impact of the HS2 high-speed rail project on local communities. The debate will explore the effects of the rail infrastructure development on affected areas, including concerns about disruption, land acquisition, and community wellbeing during construction and operation of the network.

Public Accounts Committee: Northern Powerhouse Rail

The Public Accounts Committee is taking oral evidence on Northern Powerhouse Rail, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving rail connectivity across the North of England. The committee will scrutinise spending, project management, and value for money as the scheme progresses.

General Debate on reform of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

This is a general debate on reforming the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the government body responsible for vehicle registration and licensing. The debate will explore improvements needed in DVLA operations, efficiency, and service delivery, with backbench members raising concerns about how the agency functions and potential improvements.

Transport Committee: Work of National Highways

A private meeting of the House of Commons Transport Committee scheduled for April 2026. This is an internal committee session where members will discuss transport policy matters, scrutinise government transport initiatives, and conduct inquiries relevant to the remit of the Department for Transport.

Road surfaces (maximum noise levels)

Melanie Onn is tabling a Ten Minute Rule Motion to propose maximum noise level standards for road surfaces. This motion seeks to establish regulations that would reduce traffic noise pollution caused by different types of road surfacing materials, addressing a public health and environmental quality concern.

Future of Hammersmith Bridge

This Westminster Hall debate examines the future of Hammersmith Bridge, a key crossing over the River Thames in West London. The debate will address the bridge's structural condition, repair timelines, and long-term plans for this vital transport and heritage infrastructure.

First Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026

This delegated legislation committee is reviewing draft amendments to the regulations governing train driving licences and certificates. The committee will examine proposed changes to the rules that control who can hold a licence to drive trains and what certification standards apply, with implications for railway employment and safety standards across the sector.

Transport Committee: Joined-up journeys: achieving and measuring transport integration

A private meeting of the Transport Committee scheduled for April 2026. As a select committee meeting, this will likely involve scrutiny of transport policy, departmental performance, or specific transport-related issues within the Committee's remit. The specific agenda is not detailed in this notice.

Impact of contactless roll out at railway stations on ticket prices

This Westminster Hall debate examines how the rollout of contactless payment technology at railway stations is affecting ticket prices for passengers. The debate will explore whether the shift to contactless payment systems has led to price increases and consider the impacts on commuters and rail users across the UK.

Third Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Parliament will review draft amendments to aviation safety regulations scheduled for 2026. This delegated legislation committee debate will examine technical updates to safety standards affecting UK aviation operations, likely implementing EU-derived or international safety requirements into domestic law.

Dualling of the A21

Dr Kieran Mullan is raising the dualling of the A21 road in an adjournment debate. This concerns upgrading the single carriageway A21 to a dual carriageway to improve traffic flow, safety, and economic connectivity in the southeast. The debate will air local concerns about congestion and economic development along this key transport corridor.

Debate on a Motion on transport accessibility for disabled people

This backbench debate examines transport accessibility for disabled people across the UK. The motion, sponsored by cross-party MPs (Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrat), will address barriers disabled people face using public transport and explore what changes are needed to improve their access and independence.

Transport (including Topical Questions)

This is a scheduled oral questions session on Transport matters in the House of Commons. MPs will pose questions to the Transport Secretary or relevant ministers about current issues, policy, and departmental performance. Topical questions allow MPs to raise urgent, newsworthy transport issues that have emerged recently.

Transport Committee: Supercharging the EV transition

The Transport Committee will conduct oral evidence sessions examining the UK's transition to electric vehicles, focusing on accelerating EV adoption and related infrastructure challenges. This inquiry will scrutinise government progress on net-zero transport goals and explore barriers to faster EV market penetration.