Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—
“25B Report on impact of prohibition on franchise extensions and new franchises
“25B Report on impact of prohibition on franchise extensions and new franchises
Proposed amendments
59 amendments across 3 provisions
Clause 1 6
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—
“25B Termination of existing franchise agreements
“25B Termination of existing franchise agreements
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—
“25B Report on impact of prohibition on franchise extensions and new franchises
“25B Report on impact of prohibition on franchise extensions and new franchises
Amendment text
Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Purpose: improvement of passenger railway services
“Purpose: improvement of passenger railway services
Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.
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Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Purpose: improvement of passenger railway services
“Purpose: improvement of passenger railway services
Only the heading is published via the Bills API — the full text of this new clause/schedule is set out in the marshalled Amendment Paper.
Amendment text
Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert—
“25B Termination of existing franchise agreements
“25B Termination of existing franchise agreements
Clause 2 50
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZA Impact on procurement
“30ZA Impact on procurement
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Clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(1BA) Every contract made in accordance with subsection (1A) shall place a duty on the public sector company to consider the needs of—
“(1BA) Every contract made in accordance with subsection (1A) shall place a duty on the public sector company to consider the needs of—
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZG Impact on exemption of passenger services
“30ZG Impact on exemption of passenger services
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZE Impact on performance and efficiency of the UK rail network
“30ZE Impact on performance and efficiency of the UK rail network
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Clause 2, page 2, line 14, at end insert—
“(1AA) Before making a direct award of a public service contract to a public sector company under subsection (1A), the relevant franchising authority must provide information to the Office of Rail and Road on the public sector company’s ability to become responsible for the provision of the relevant passenger railway services.
“(1AA) Before making a direct award of a public service contract to a public sector company under subsection (1A), the relevant franchising authority must provide information to the Office of Rail and Road on the public sector company’s ability to become responsible for the provision of the relevant passenger railway services.
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZD Performance-based assessment of publicly-owned train operating companies
“30ZD Performance-based assessment of publicly-owned train operating companies
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZB Report on cost of contracts with public sector companies
“30ZB Report on cost of contracts with public sector companies
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Clause 2, page 3, line 25, after “Ministers” insert “or an elected public body”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZA Review of impact on exemption of passenger services
“30ZA Review of impact on exemption of passenger services
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Clause 2, page 3, line 27, at end insert—
“(ba) “elected public body” means a body which is—
“(ba) “elected public body” means a body which is—
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Clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert—
“(1BA) Every contract made in accordance with subsection (1A) shall place a duty on the public sector company to encourage and invest in innovation across all aspects of its operations, including but not limited to—
“(1BA) Every contract made in accordance with subsection (1A) shall place a duty on the public sector company to encourage and invest in innovation across all aspects of its operations, including but not limited to—
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, leave out subsection (3)
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZA Impact on provision of rolling stock
“30ZA Impact on provision of rolling stock
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Clause 2, page 3, line 23, after “Scottish Ministers” insert “or an elected public body”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZA Independent financial monitoring of public sector companies
“30ZA Independent financial monitoring of public sector companies
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZC Annual reporting of performance of publicly-owned train operating companies
“30ZC Annual reporting of performance of publicly-owned train operating companies
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZH Independent body to advise on pay and terms and conditions of employment for employees of public sector companies
“30ZH Independent body to advise on pay and terms and conditions of employment for employees of public sector companies
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Clause 2, page 3, line 27, after “Ministers” insert “or an elected public body”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 22, at end insert—
“30ZF Impact on open access operators
“30ZF Impact on open access operators
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Clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert—
“(1AA) Before making a direct award of a public service contract to a public sector company under subsection (1A), the relevant franchising authority must publish a report on—
“(1AA) Before making a direct award of a public service contract to a public sector company under subsection (1A), the relevant franchising authority must publish a report on—
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Clause 2, page 2, leave out lines 16 to 18
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Clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert—
“(1AA) The franchising authority may not award a contract under (1A) with a lower service level without undertaking a public consultation which focuses on passenger interests.”
“(1AA) The franchising authority may not award a contract under (1A) with a lower service level without undertaking a public consultation which focuses on passenger interests.”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert—
“(1AA) Every contract made in accordance with subsection (1A) must place a duty on the public sector company to publish a plan for investment for innovation across all aspects of its operations, including but not limited to—
“(1AA) Every contract made in accordance with subsection (1A) must place a duty on the public sector company to publish a plan for investment for innovation across all aspects of its operations, including but not limited to—
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Clause 2, page 2, line 21, at end insert—
“(1D) In this section “concession” means a contract under which the franchising authority specifies rail services to be provided by a private sector entity and retains the risk of fluctuations in the receipt of fares.”
“(1D) In this section “concession” means a contract under which the franchising authority specifies rail services to be provided by a private sector entity and retains the risk of fluctuations in the receipt of fares.”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 21, at end insert—
“(1D) The relevant franchising authority must consult the Council of the Nations and Regions before making a direct award of a public sector contract to a public sector company for a rail service that serves destinations in two or more of England, Scotland and Wales.”
“(1D) The relevant franchising authority must consult the Council of the Nations and Regions before making a direct award of a public sector contract to a public sector company for a rail service that serves destinations in two or more of England, Scotland and Wales.”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 21, at end insert—
“(1D) The relevant franchising authority must ensure that any public service contract awarded under subsection (1A) includes provisions to mandate rest day working.”
“(1D) The relevant franchising authority must ensure that any public service contract awarded under subsection (1A) includes provisions to mandate rest day working.”
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Termination of Franchises
“Termination of Franchises
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Clause 2, page 2, line 12, leave out from “(1)” to end of line 15 and insert “only by the competitive award of a contract in the form of a concession to a private sector entity.”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 21, at end insert—
“(1D) The relevant franchising authority must consult the Prime Minister’s Envoy to the Nations and Regions before making a direct award of a public sector contract to a public sector company for a rail service that serves destinations in two or more of England, Scotland and Wales.”
“(1D) The relevant franchising authority must consult the Prime Minister’s Envoy to the Nations and Regions before making a direct award of a public sector contract to a public sector company for a rail service that serves destinations in two or more of England, Scotland and Wales.”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert—
“(1AA) Before making a direct award of a public service contract to a public sector company under subsection (1A), the relevant franchising authority must provide information to the Office of Rail and Road on the public sector company’s ability to become responsible for the provision of the relevant passenger railway services.
“(1AA) Before making a direct award of a public service contract to a public sector company under subsection (1A), the relevant franchising authority must provide information to the Office of Rail and Road on the public sector company’s ability to become responsible for the provision of the relevant passenger railway services.
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 12, leave out “only”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 15, at end insert—
“(b) by selecting a person who is to be the franchisee from those who submit tenders in response to an invitation to tender.”
“(b) by selecting a person who is to be the franchisee from those who submit tenders in response to an invitation to tender.”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 3, line 32, at end insert—
“30D Management of rail services in Greater London
“30D Management of rail services in Greater London
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Clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert—
“30ZA Annual report of public operator liabilities
“30ZA Annual report of public operator liabilities
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Clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert—
“30ZA Statement of accessibility standards
“30ZA Statement of accessibility standards
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Clause 2, page 2, line 32, at end insert—
“(1A) This section also applies where the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is in the best interest of passengers to continue an existing franchise agreement for a further specified period of time, to be no longer than 12 months.”
“(1A) This section also applies where the Secretary of State is satisfied that it is in the best interest of passengers to continue an existing franchise agreement for a further specified period of time, to be no longer than 12 months.”
Amendment text
Clause 2, page 3, line 32, at end insert—
“30D Passenger Standards Authority
“30D Passenger Standards Authority
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Application of public sector equality duty
“Application of public sector equality duty
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Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 23, at end insert—
“30ZA Exemption of passenger services: duty to consult
“30ZA Exemption of passenger services: duty to consult
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Clause 2, page 2, line 6, at end insert—
“(1A) In section 4 (general duties of the Secretary of State and the Office of Rail and Road) omit paragraph (1)(d).”
“(1A) In section 4 (general duties of the Secretary of State and the Office of Rail and Road) omit paragraph (1)(d).”
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Clause 2, page 3, line 32, at end insert—
“30D Preliminary Report on Communication with Local Transport Authorities
“30D Preliminary Report on Communication with Local Transport Authorities
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Clause 2, page 2, line 12, leave out “only”
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Clause 2, page 3, line 32, at end insert—
“(4) In regulation 17(2) of the Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1369), omit “one year” and insert “three months”.”
“(4) In regulation 17(2) of the Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1369), omit “one year” and insert “three months”.”
Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Impact on Open Access Regional Connectivity
“Impact on Open Access Regional Connectivity
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Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Costs of harmonising pay
“Costs of harmonising pay
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Amendment text
After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Future railway bills: draft bill
“Future railway bills: draft bill
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Amendment text
Clause 2, page 2, line 21, at end insert—
“(1D) In this section “concession” means a contract under which the franchising authority specifies rail services to be provided by a private sector entity and retains the risk of fluctuations in the receipt of fares.”
“(1D) In this section “concession” means a contract under which the franchising authority specifies rail services to be provided by a private sector entity and retains the risk of fluctuations in the receipt of fares.”
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Clause 2, page 2, line 15, after “Regulations” insert “or by the competitive award of a contract in the form of a concession to a private sector entity.”
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Clause 2, page 3, line 32, at end insert—
“30D Statement on the impact of the Act on rail freight target
“30D Statement on the impact of the Act on rail freight target
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After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—
“Report: National Insurance contributions
“Report: National Insurance contributions
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Clause 4 3
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Clause 4, page 4, line 16, leave out “on the day on which it is passed” and insert “on the day on which the Secretary of State has published a report on the circumstances in which the measures in the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 would be used in relation to contracts awarded under section 30(1A) of the Railways Act 1993”
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Clause 4, page 4, line 16, leave out “on the day on which it is passed” and insert “on the day regional partnership boards have been established between Shadow Great British Railways (or the Secretary of State acting temporarily in its place) and local and regional authorities in England to give local leaders a greater say in how the railways are run in their area”
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Clause 4, page 4, leave out line 16 and insert—
“(2) This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
“(2) This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.