Transport
Transport news from UK Parliament.
Civil Aviation Bill finishes Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes on flight plan alterations, air ambulances and satellite navigation. Catch up
19 June 2026
Committee of MPs investigates air quality in Southwark
On Tuesday the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee visited South London to understand the first-hand experiences of communities living with in areas of high air pollution.
11 June 2026
Government commits to greater debate on latest net zero targets
Ministers have agreed to offer MPs a greater role in scrutinising its latest net zero plans following recommendations by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee (EAC).
10 June 2026
Transport Committee urges Ministers to get tough on taxi standards
The Transport Committee has warned the Government that its plan for national minimum standards for taxis must not mean “low by default”
09 June 2026
Civil Aviation Bill at heart of Lords debate
Safety, consumer rights and protections in the Aviation industry discussed by members. Catch up
03 June 2026
Lords debates King’s Speech
Members had five days of debate following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
25 May 2026
"Britain’s carmakers are being asked to carry a burden that is becoming impossible to sustain" - call to bring forward ZEV mandate review
The Commons Business and Trade Committee has written to DBT and Department for transport ministers
21 May 2026
Spotlight on HS2: Commons Select Committees scrutinise project’s progress
Two Select Committees today announce the next steps in their scrutiny of ongoing progress in delivering the troubled High Speed 2 (HS2) railway.
18 May 2026
King’s Speech: Transport Committee chair welcomes action on taxis and powers for Civil Aviation Authority
The Chair of the Transport Committee has responded to transport measures announced in the King’s Speech.
14 May 2026
Skills for transport manufacturing report: Govt publishes response
The Government has responded to the Transport Committee’s report without fully committing to any new measures focused on sector-specific recommendations
07 May 2026
Government responds to rail investment report by rejecting industry ‘boom and bust’ testimony
The Government has rejected the premise of a select committee inquiry that rail investment has been subject to systemic ‘boom and bust’, other than in respect of rolling stock.
01 May 2026
EAC Chair welcomes changes to international air emissions and national highways
Today the Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee has welcomed news from the government on international aviation emissions and the environmental management of highways projects.
24 April 2026
Government agrees to set out further detail about Railways Bill
The Transport Committee has welcomed the Government’s response to its report on the Railways Bill and the commitment to provide more detail about the information that is still to emerge.
24 April 2026
Chair welcomes Minister's letter outlining action on aviation and shipping emissions
The Chair of the Transport Committee has welcomed correspondence from the Minister for Climate
22 April 2026
Letter to Minister highlights ‘slow progress’ on driving test delays
The Chair of the Transport Committee has written to the Minister for Roads and Buses to find out what is being done to tackle the long waiting times for car driving tests.
15 April 2026