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High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Instruction (No. 2)

20 June 2022

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Key points

  • Instruction (No. 2) directs the Select Committee to amend the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill.
  • The amendment excludes certain provisions related to railway construction between Hoo Green and Bamfurlong.
  • The committee is instructed to treat specific matters as settled principles, limiting further debate on them.

Issue summary

The statement is about instructing a Select Committee to amend the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill.

Action requested

The instruction directs the committee to exclude certain provisions related to railway construction between Hoo Green and Bamfurlong, and limits the scope of petitions that can be heard. The committee shall also treat specific matters as settled principles of the bill, preventing further debate on them during proceedings.

Key facts

  • The Select Committee is instructed to amend the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill.
  • Provisions related to railway construction between Hoo Green and Bamfurlong are excluded except for a specific spur.
  • Petitions regarding the necessity of the railway between these locations shall not be heard by the committee.
  • The principle of providing a high-speed railway from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly Station is settled as part of the bill's scope.
  • Plans deposited in January 2022 define the broad route alignment for the railway.
  • No new stations (except Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport) or spurs other than the specified one are included on this line.
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