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Railways Bill 2024-26. Committee stage tenth sitting

Clauses 34 and 35 agreed to. Amendment to clause 36, discussed with an amendment and new clause 7, negatived on division (5 votes to 10). Amendment negatived on division (3 votes 10). Amendment to clause 36, discussed with amendments and new clause 22, withdrawn. Clause 36 agreed to. Amendment to clause 37 negatived on division (4 votes to 10). Clauses 37 to 39 agreed to. Amendment to clause 40 negatived on division (4 votes to 10). Clauses 40 and 41 agreed to. Amendment to clause 42 negatived on division (4 votes to 10). Clause 42 agreed to. Two amendments to clause 43 negatived on division (3 votes to 10 respectively). Clause 43 agreed to. Clause 44, discussed with new clause 46, and clause 45 stand part. Clauses 44 and 45 agreed to. Clause 46, discussed with amendments, new clauses 16 to 18, 53, and 69. Two amendments negatived on division (4 votes to 9 respectively). Clause 46 agreed to. Clause 47, discussed with an amendment and new clause 45. Amendment negatived on division (4 votes to 9). Clause 47 agreed to. Clause 48, discussed with an amendment, clauses 49 to 52 stand part, and new clauses 68 and 70. Clauses 48 to 54 agreed to. Clause 55 agreed to as amended. Clauses 56 to 58 agreed to. Committee adjourned till 5 February. Written evidence reported to the House.