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High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act

[As Introduced]
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This Act allows the government to prepare and plan for building a highspeed rail network in the UK. It gives permission for surveys, design work, and other preparation activities needed before actual construction can begin on new fast train routes.

Presented by Mr Patrick McLoughlin
supported by Baroness Kramer.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading13 May 2013
  • 2nd reading26 Jun 2013
  • Committee stage9 Jul 2013
  • Report stage31 Oct 2013
  • 3rd reading31 Oct 2013

Lords

  • 1st reading31 Oct 2013
  • 2nd reading19 Nov 2013
  • Committee stage19 Nov 2013
  • Report stage19 Nov 2013
  • 3rd reading19 Nov 2013
Royal Assent21 Nov 2013