Research Briefing
Crossrail (Elizabeth Line)
This paper provides information on the Crossrail project, including the latest information around its costs and expected timeline for completion.
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Research Briefing
Air passenger duty and regional airports
Air passenger duty (APD) is charged on all passenger flights from UK airports. Some regional airports have campaigned for lower rates of tax being charged on flights from the regions.
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Research Briefing
A Quick Guide to the Railways
This paper provides a brief outline of the GB rail industry, including the bodies responsible for delivering services, how new schemes are chosen and financed.
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Research Briefing
Railways: fares statistics
Rail fares are greater now, in real terms, than they were near the end of the 20th Century. In January 2018 fares across all operators were 20% higher in real terms than they were in January 1995; the average annual real increase has been 0.8%. Fares have increased fastest amongst long distance operators. On 30 November 2018 the rail industry, under the auspices of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), announced that the average fares increase for 2019 would be 3.1%.
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Research Briefing
The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations
This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.
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Research Briefing
100-year anniversary of the Royal Air Force
There will be a general debate on the '100-year anniversary of the Royal Air Force' in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 26 November 2018.
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Research Briefing
Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing in England
This paper sets out the licensing arrangements for taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs), drivers and operators in England and the enforcement of those licences. It also looks at some of the most significant reports into the future of the taxi and PHV industries in recent years and issues currently of concern to the industry and licensing authorities such as capping licence numbers, cross-border working, accessibility and disruptive technology.
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Debate Pack
Parliamentary debate 14/11/18: Upgrading of the M4 in South Wales
This debate will take place between 2.30 and 4.00 pm on 14 November in Westminster Hall. The Member who secured the debate is Stephen Crabb MP (Con., Preseli Pembrokeshire).
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Research Briefing
Brexit and transport
This paper discusses some of the pertinent issues in the four main transport policy areas: aviation, railways, roads and road-based transport, and ports and maritime. It explains what preparations are being made for exit in the form of secondary legislation and what the Government has said about the implications of a possible ‘no deal’ in the technical notices it began to publish in August 2018.
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Debate Pack
Road Safety
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Monday 5 November 2018 on road safety.
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