Railways Bill

What the bill does

A Bill to make provision about railways and railway services; and for connected purposes.

Progress through Parliament

What Report stage means, and what happens next

Report stage lets the whole House consider the bill as amended in committee, and propose further amendments.

Third reading follows immediately or shortly after, a final debate on the bill as it now stands.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at report stage of a bill

Questions about the Railways Bill

What stage is the Railways Bill at?

The Railways Bill is currently at Report stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Railways Bill become law?

Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Railways Bill is currently at Report stage.

What happens next to the Railways Bill?

Third reading follows immediately or shortly after, a final debate on the bill as it now stands.

Who sponsored the Railways Bill?

The Railways Bill was sponsored by Heidi Alexander.

When was the Railways Bill introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 5 November 2025, at first reading.

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