Publicly Owned Railways
Details
Status: Active
Groups: Transport
Description
There have been votes in Parliament on the public ownership of the railways, including on keeping the rail infrastructure public, and permitting train operating companies to be publicly-owned.
[Person name] voted for/against a publicly owned railway system
Decisions
Decisions may be read as agreeing with the policy, or being against the policy.
| month | decision | alignment | strength | decision type | uses powers | voting cluster | participant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10 | Railways (Public Sector Operators) | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Low participation vote | 235 |
| 2016-01 | Opposition Day — Public Ownership of Railways — Bus Regulation | agree | weak | Division | does_not_use_powers | Strong conflict: Opposition proposes | 518 |
| 2016-03 | High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — New Clause 20 — Allow Public Sector Operators to Run High Speed 2 Passenger Services | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Strong conflict: Opposition proposes | 457 |
| 2016-09 | Wales Bill — New Clause 3 — Rail: Franchising of Passenger Services — Public Sector Rail Operators in Wales | agree | weak | Division | uses_powers | Strong conflict: Opposition proposes | 477 |
| 2024-07 | Passenger Railway Services Bill (Public Ownership) Bill: Second Reading | agree | strong | Division | uses_powers | Nominal opposition: Government Aye Opposition Weak No | 437 |