Consultation outcome

Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: legislative changes to implement rail reform

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Plan for Rail: legislative changes to implement rail reform – consultation outcome (web version)

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Detail of outcome

This government response contains:

  • details on how we consulted on the legislation, which forms a key part of delivering rail reform
  • an overview of responses received to the consultation
  • our response to the points raised
  • details on how we intend to take forward our proposals

The consultation recognised that many of the commitments set out in the Plan for Rail do not require legislation to implement, but that legislation is required to deliver the full benefits of reform.

We consulted on the primary legislative changes proposed, seeking views on 25 questions. These focused on the creation of Great British Railways, the establishment of the new rail sector structure and delivery of wider industry reforms.

Detail of feedback received

We evaluated the responses received and have published the government response alongside the draft legislation (the Rail Reform Bill).


Original consultation

Summary

Seeks views on primary legislative changes required to effect rail reform as set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

We are asking for opinions on proposed changes to primary legislation required to bring about rail reform.

This consultation covers:

  • core functions and duties of Great British Railways
  • new governance framework
  • reform of wider industry structures and processes

We are also seeking evidence of the risks and potential implications of the policies proposed to inform our impact assessments. This includes any potential costs, benefits, disadvantages or risks.

Our current appraisal is contained in the impact assessments published alongside this consultation. It will be updated when the legislation is laid in Parliament.

Documents

Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: consultation on legislation to implement rail transformation (web version)

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Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: consultation on legislation to implement rail transformation: correction slip

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Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: consultation on legislation to implement rail transformation (print cover)

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Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: consultation on legislation to implement rail transformation (print version)

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Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: consultation on legislation to implement rail transformation (large print version)

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Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: consultation on legislation to implement rail transformation – impact assessments

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The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail: legislative changes to implement rail reform, summary

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Updates to this page

Published 9 June 2022
Last updated 26 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Due to a technical error, pages 31 to 35 were missing from the original web version of the government response. This issue has been resolved and the full document has been published.

  2. Outcome of consultation published.

  3. Correction: this command paper was laid in Parliament in June 2022, rather than June 2021, as previously stated.

  4. First published.

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