Committee news
Access denied: MPs call for overhaul of laws, strategy and attitudes to get transport working for disabled people
A new Transport Committee report uncovers the harsh daily reality experienced by disabled people when using transport services
20 March 2025
‘Don’t forget about disabled people in rail reforms’, Transport Committee warns Minister
The Transport Committee has published a letter to the Rail Minister Lord Hendy regarding the Department for Transport’s recent consultation, ‘A railway fit for Britain’s future’
12 March 2025
Transport Committee seeks clarity on Govt’s plans to solve driving tests turmoil
Transport Committee Chair Ruth Cadbury MP has written a letter to the Government seeking further information on its plans to bring down waiting times for driving test slots.
5 February 2025
Airport expansion and economic growth – Transport Committee to examine Govt’s proposals
Transport Committee Chair, Ruth Cadbury MP has announced the Committee will investigate the links between airport expansion and economic growth
29 January 2025
Mandatory Seafarers’ Charter amendment should be ‘real tonic’ for UK maritime workforce
Transport Committee Chair, Ruth Cadbury MP, comments on Mandatory Seafarers’ Charter amendment
20 December 2024
Rail investment pipelines: Transport Committee will investigate supporting industry to improve the railways
The inquiry will examine how investment pipelines could put the rail supply and manufacturing sector – along with thousands of jobs in its supply chains – on a safer, more sustainable footing
17 December 2024
Digging in: Transport Committee launches inquiry into impacts of street works by utility companies
The Committee will investigate ways to help limit the damage and disruption to England’s roads and pavements that work carried out by utility companies can have
6 December 2024
Buses connecting communities: Transport Committee launches new inquiry
Buses remain the most used form of public transport, but in many areas of England, services and passenger numbers are in decline
28 November 2024
Transport Committee membership appointed
The House of Commons has formally appointed the membership of the Transport Committee
29 October 2024
Ruth Cadbury elected as Chair of Transport Committee
Ruth Cadbury MP elected as Chair of Transport Committee
11 September 2024
Nominations open for the Transport Committee Chair
Nominations open for the Transport Committee Chair
5 September 2024
General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024
Publication of Report: The work of the Transport Committee in the 2019 Parliament
Transport Committee publishes a short report outlining work that could be taken forward by the new Committee in the next Parliament
28 May 2024
MPs to debate National Networks National Policy Statement following Transport Committee inquiry
The Government’s new suite of planning regulations that ministers will use to determine ‘nationally significant’ road and rail projects will be debated in the House of Commons
25 March 2024
Transport Committee launches new inquiry to scrutinise draft Rail Reform Bill
Committee invites experts to share their views on its proposals.
28 February 2024
Transport Committee warns Government not to overlook risks as it presses ahead with plans for rail ‘strikes’ regulations
Government responds to Transport Committee report on Minimum service levels for rail
4 December 2023
Self-driving vehicles: MPs welcome new Bill but say safety ambition is ‘too weak’
Self-driving vehicles: MPs welcome new Bill but say safety ambition is ‘too weak’
24 November 2023
Transport Committee criticises proposed rail ticket office closures as going too far, too fast
Committee writes to the rail minister, with concerns about the proposed closures of rail ticket offices
23 October 2023
DfT indicates future focus on motorway and A road renewal after trouble with major schemes in response to Transport Committee
20 October 2023
New planning policies for major road and rail schemes need clarifying against Net Zero laws, says Transport Committee
New planning policies for major road and rail schemes need clarifying against Net Zero laws, says Transport Committee
20 October 2023