Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill
The Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Dr Ben Spencer
- 1 April 2025
- 6 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to provide for a duty on transport authorities and other specified persons to cooperate to reduce transport disruption and to ensure the effective operation of transport networks; to provide for reporting requirements in connection with that duty; to require the publication of assessments of expected transport disruption resulting from maintenance, construction, and other works related to transport infrastructure and ancillary services; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading1 APR 2025 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill
- What stage is the Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill at?
- The Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill?
- The Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill was sponsored by Dr Ben Spencer.
- When was the Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 1 April 2025, at first reading.
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