To ask His Majesty's Government how their proposed Great British Railways organisation will differ from the Strategic Rail Authority that was abolished in 2006.

To ask His Majesty's Government how their proposed Great British Railways organisation will differ from the Strategic Rail Authority that was abolished in 2006.

This is one of two briefing papers on rail passenger franchising. This paper sets out the terms of the various rail franchises in England, Wales and Scotland. A second paper, CBP 6521, sets out in more detail how franchising works and the franchising policy of successive governments.

This is one of two briefing papers on rail passenger franchising. This paper sets out the terms of the various rail franchises in England, Wales and Scotland. A second paper, CBP 6521, sets out in more detail how franchising works and the franchising policy of successive governments.

This note describes what Network Rail is, how it works, how it is funded, what it does and how it is regulated. It also sets out various proposals to reform Network Rail, including those put forward by the Hendy and Bowe reviews in 2015 and the Shaw Report, published alongside Budget 2016.

This note describes what Network Rail is, how it works, how it is funded, what it does and how it is regulated. It also sets out various proposals to reform Network Rail, including those put forward by the Hendy and Bowe reviews in 2015 and the Shaw Report, published alongside...

Moved by

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

42: Schedule 21, page 220, line 8, at end insert—

“Subordinate legislation relating to railways

22A The following Orders are revoked—

(a) the Railways Act 1993 (Extinguishment of Relevant Loans) (Railtrack plc) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/664);

(b) the Railtrack Group PLC (Target Investment Limit) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/2551);

(c) the Strategic...

Moved by

Lord Wallace of Saltaire

42: Schedule 21, page 220, line 8, at end insert—

“Subordinate legislation relating to railways

22A The following Orders are revoked—

(a) the Railways Act 1993 (Extinguishment of Relevant Loans) (Railtrack plc) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/664);

(b) the Railtrack Group PLC (Target Investment Limit) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/2551);

(c) the Strategic...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Sharkey for moving this amendment. As the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, said, my noble friend has indefatigably pursued this issue since beginning his membership of the Joint Committee. Like the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, I take this opportunity to pay tribute to...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Sharkey for moving this amendment. As the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, said, my noble friend has indefatigably pursued this issue since beginning his membership of the Joint Committee. Like the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, I take this opportunity to pay tribute to...

This note summarises the White Paper The Future of Rail published on 15 July 2004.

This note summarises the White Paper The Future of Rail published on 15 July 2004.

This Note describes the setting up of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA), the background to it, its functions and powers as set out in the Transport Act 2000 and its abolition in 2005.

This Note describes the setting up of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA), the background to it, its functions and powers as set out in the Transport Act 2000 and its abolition in 2005.

Letter dated 30/01/2008 from Tom Harris MP to Christopher Chope MP regarding government action following the SRA report in July 2005, in the context of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill.

Letter dated 30/01/2008 from Tom Harris MP to Christopher Chope MP regarding government action following the SRA report in July 2005, in the context of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill.

Brighton main line route utilisation strategy: stakeholder briefing document and consultation responses.

Brighton main line route utilisation strategy: stakeholder briefing document and consultation responses.

Letter dated 14/12/2006 from Tom Harris to John McDonnell MP regarding rail franchises.

Letter dated 14/12/2006 from Tom Harris to John McDonnell MP regarding rail franchises.

SI 2006/2911. (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Transport. Coming into force 1 December 2006. (C.102)

SI 2006/2911. (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Transport. Coming into force 1 December 2006. (C.102)

How much compensation has been paid to each train operating company in each of the past five years by (a) Network Rail or Railtrack; and (b) the Department for Transport.

How much compensation has been paid to each train operating company in each of the past five years by (a) Network Rail or Railtrack; and (b) the Department for Transport.

Brighton main line route utilisation strategy: consultation paper. 45 p.

Brighton main line route utilisation strategy: consultation paper. 45 p.

Departmental minute regarding government support for Network Rail (NR) borrowing annual update.

Departmental minute regarding government support for Network Rail (NR) borrowing annual update.

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 29 March (WA 126), on how many occasions since 1997, and in respect of which specific recommendations, the Strategic Rail Authority has    refused or omitted to give effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 29 March (WA 126), on how many occasions since 1997, and in respect of which specific recommendations, the Strategic Rail Authority has    refused or omitted to give effect to the recommendations of the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

Letter dated 10/05/2006 from Derek Twigg MP to John McDonnell MP regarding industrial relations, compensation and the rail industry. 2 p.

Letter dated 10/05/2006 from Derek Twigg MP to John McDonnell MP regarding industrial relations, compensation and the rail industry. 2 p.

On what date the Strategic Rail Authority will be officially wound up; what will be the size and scale of its continuing liabilities; and where such liabilities will be transferred.

On what date the Strategic Rail Authority will be officially wound up; what will be the size and scale of its continuing liabilities; and where such liabilities will be transferred.