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High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Act 2021
Summary
This Act gives the government permission to build and operate a high-speed rail line connecting the West Midlands to Crewe in Cheshire. It allows the project to go ahead by setting out the legal framework for land use, construction, and running the new railway service.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing a new high-speed railway line from the West Midlands to Crewe. Supporters believe it will create jobs, reduce travel times, cut car journeys, and help businesses grow by connecting major cities faster.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry about the huge cost to taxpayers, damage to the countryside and wildlife habitats during construction, disruption to local communities, and whether the benefits will actually reach ordinary people or just wealthy commuters.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote2 votes
0% Support · 0100% Oppose · 2
Parliament's Vote280 MPs
94% Ayes · 2636% Noes · 17
Democratic Gap
94% — Large gap
Outcome mismatch — the public would block this bill, but Parliament passed it
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading17 Jul 2017
- 2nd reading30 Jan 2018
- Committee stage5 Jun 2019
- Committee stage25 Jun 2019
- Report stage15 Jul 2019
- 3rd reading15 Jul 2019
Lords
- 1st reading16 Jul 2019
- 2nd reading3 Mar 2020
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