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Bill · started in the Commons

High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act

A Bill To make provision authorising expenditure in preparation for a high speed railway transport network.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 May 2013 by Mr Patrick McLoughlin (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Act, receiving Royal Assent on 21 November 2013.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 13 May 2013
  2. 2nd reading Commons 26 Jun 2013
  3. Programme motion Commons 26 Jun 2013
  4. Money resolution Commons 26 Jun 2013
  5. Committee stage Commons 9 Jul to 18 Jul 2013
  6. Report stage Commons 31 Oct 2013
  7. 3rd reading Commons 31 Oct 2013
  8. 1st reading Lords 31 Oct 2013
  9. 2nd reading Lords 19 Nov 2013
  10. Committee stage Lords 19 Nov 2013
  11. Report stage Lords 19 Nov 2013
  12. 3rd reading Lords 19 Nov 2013
  13. Royal Assent Unassigned 21 Nov 2013

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 22 Nov 2013.