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Research Briefing

The UK’s EU Withdrawal Agreement

Monday, 08 July, 2019

This briefing looks in detail at the Withdrawal Agreement negotiated between the EU and UK and finalised on 14 November 2018. It was endorsed by EU Member State leaders at a special European Council summit on 25 November and the UK Prime Minister promoted it in the UK Parliament and around the country. The Agreement was debated at length in Parliament on several occasions and has been voted on three times. But the House of Commons has not endorsed it. A second extension of Article 50 took exit day to 31 October 2019, but once again the UK is faced with the possibility of leaving the EU without an agreement if this agreement or another one is not ratified by the UK and the EU.
Debate Pack

Active travel and local walking and cycling infrastructure plans: Debate Pack

Friday, 05 July, 2019

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Active travel and local walking and cycling infrastructure plans’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 9 July 2019 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Robert Courts MP and Stephen Morgan MP.
Debate Pack

Dangerous driving (e-petition 236952)

Thursday, 04 July, 2019

The House of Commons Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 236952 relating to "Violet-Grace’s Law - Life sentences for Death by Dangerous Driving” on Monday 8 July at 4.30pm. Helen Jones MP, the Chair of the Committee, will open the debate.
Debate Pack

Debate on a Motion on Ending the Sale of New Petrol and Diesel Cars and Vans

Tuesday, 02 July, 2019

A debate on a motion to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will be held in the Commons Chamber on 4 July 2019. This debate is sponsored by the Backbench Business Committee.
- Debate Pack
- Roads
Research Briefing

High Speed 2: the business case, costs and spending

Thursday, 27 June, 2019

This paper shows that while HS2 will deliver significant capacity and connectivity improvements, there are alternatives available that could deal with the capacity constraints on the West Coast Main Line at a lower cost. This paper also shows that there is still uncertainty around the costs of HS2. The estimates at the time of the 2015 Spending Review put the cost at around £65 billion (in 2015 prices). The ambitions of HS2 Ltd are to reduce the costs of the infrastructure for Phase 2b by around 40% from the 2015 Spending Review estimate.
- Research Briefing
- Rail
Debate Pack

Debate on an e-petition relating to the identification of pets

Thursday, 13 June, 2019

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 17 June 2019 on an e-petition relating to the identification of pets. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be opened by Martyn Day MP.
Research Briefing

Train ticket compensation: Do season ticket holders get a fair deal under Delay Repay?

Monday, 03 June, 2019

Many rail passengers, namely season ticket holders, have been left several hundred pounds worse off under the Delay Repay passenger compensation regime.
- Research Briefing
- Rail
Insight

Train ticket compensation: Do season ticket holders get a fair deal under Delay Repay?

Monday, 03 June, 2019

Many rail passengers, namely season ticket holders, have been left several hundred pounds worse off under the Delay Repay passenger compensation regime.
- Insight
- Rail
Research Briefing

Air passenger rights, compensation & complaints

Thursday, 23 May, 2019

Passengers rights are guaranteed through a combination of EU regulation, international conventions and resolutions, as well as voluntary commitments of airlines. The applicability of these rights depends on the airline a person is travelling with and where they are departing from.
- Research Briefing
- Aviation
Research Briefing

Rail passenger rights, compensation & complaints

Monday, 20 May, 2019

Both the standard and enhanced Delay Repay compensation schemes have regularly been touted as being more generous to passengers. This is true for many, but there is evidence in this paper to suggest that the shift to Delay Repay from the Passenger’s Charter has left many season ticket holders worse off.
- Research Briefing
- Rail
Research Briefing

British Transport Police (BTP)

Tuesday, 14 May, 2019

This paper discusses the British Transport Police (BTP): its operations, how it is overseen and current plans for its reform.
Debate Pack

General debate on Local Bus Drivers’ Working Hours

Tuesday, 14 May, 2019

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Local Bus Drivers’ Working Hours’ has been scheduled for Thursday 16 May 2019 at 3pm. The debate has been initiated by Matt Western MP.
- Debate Pack
- Transport
Research Briefing

Brexit reading list: economic, business and transport policy issues

Tuesday, 30 April, 2019

The Commons Library has compiled, from a wide range of sources, a selection of analysis and comment relevant to the UK's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union.
Research Briefing

Rail fares, ticketing & prospects for reform

Wednesday, 24 April, 2019

Rail fares have been a sore point for passengers for some time. This is exacerbated at the turn of the year when the annual regulated fare changes are brought into effect. The fare increases, which arguably cause the most dissatisfaction for passengers, raise questions around who determines fare changes and whether there is any prospect of them being frozen or even reduced?
- Research Briefing
- Rail
Research Briefing

Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship

Thursday, 18 April, 2019

The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed UK position may help to break the impasse following the Commons' rejection of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. The Government says it may hold a further Commons vote on future relationship options. What options have been proposed?

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