Date LCM lodged: 12 December 2025
This page relates to the Railways Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2025.
The text of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament page Railways Bill.
Information about the progress of the Bill, including proposed dates for future meetings, can be found on that web page.
Legislative Consent Memorandum(s) lodged:
Memorandum from the Scottish Government (261KB, pdf) posted 12 December 2025
Supplementary memorandum from the Scottish Government (165KB, pdf) posted 20 February 2026
Lead committee: Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
The correspondence the Committee sent and received related to this legislative consent memorandum.
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Railways Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum
19 February 2026
Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Transport, 19 February 2026
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Railways Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
3 February 2026
A letter to the Convener from the Secretary of State for Transport, 3 February 2026
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Railways Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)
30 January 2026
A letter to the Convener from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, 30 January 2026
Read all the correspondence related to this legislative consent memorandum