UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0140
Crossrail Act 2008
[As Introduced]
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The Crossrail Act 2008 is a law that allows the government to build a new highspeed railway line running east to west across London and into surrounding areas. It gives the project legal permission and powers to acquire land, manage construction, and operate the new railway service (now known as the Elizabeth Line).
Presented by Mr Douglas Alexander
supported by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
supported by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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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 reading22 Feb 2005
- 1st reading18 May 2005
- 2nd reading19 Jul 2005
- Committee stage17 Jan 2006
- 1st reading16 Nov 2006
- 2nd reading16 Nov 2006
- Committee stage16 Jan 2007
- 1st reading8 Nov 2007
- 2nd reading8 Nov 2007
- Committee stage22 Nov 2007
- Report stage13 Dec 2007
- 3rd reading13 Dec 2007
Lords
- 1st reading14 Dec 2007