tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-19T13:38:15+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/speed-review-change-of-hs2-railway-specification-and-scope 2026-05-19T13:38:15+01:00 Speed review: change of HS2 railway specification and scope Assessment of changes to the HS2 railway specification to reduce cost, risk and delivery time, including aligning speeds and systems with European standards. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/railways-bill 2026-05-18T17:44:47+01:00 Railways Bill Provides more information about the Railways Bill, which was introduced on 5 November 2025 and reintroduced in the House of Commons on 14 May 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/monitoring-noise-and-vibration-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-february-2026 2026-05-14T10:00:41+01:00 Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (February 2026) Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/monitoring-air-quality-and-dust-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-february-2026 2026-05-14T09:59:54+01:00 Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (February 2026) Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/local-environmental-management-plans-for-hs2-phase-one 2026-05-06T14:11:58+01:00 Local Environmental Management Plans for HS2 Phase One These plans set out the site-specific control measures for HS2 contractors working within local authorities along the Phase One route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/monitoring-the-environmental-effects-of-hs2 2026-05-01T09:59:18+01:00 Monitoring the environmental effects of HS2 Here you can find information, reports and studies which monitor the environmental effects of constructing HS2. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/monitoring-noise-and-vibration-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-january-2026 2026-05-01T09:50:42+01:00 Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (January 2026) Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/monitoring-air-quality-and-dust-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-january-2026 2026-05-01T09:50:26+01:00 Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (January 2026) Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sei-reports-for-new-significant-environmental-effects-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route 2026-04-24T12:24:45+01:00 SEI reports for new significant environmental effects on HS2 HS2 Ltd is required by the General Principles of the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Environmental Minimum Requirements to report any new significant environmental effects that exceed those which were reported in th… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/framework-for-a-memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-secretary-of-state-and-scottish-ministers-applying-the-railways-bill-in-scotland 2026-03-25T16:51:59+00:00 Framework for a memorandum of understanding between the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Scotland Sets out plans for publication of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Scottish Ministers on how Great British Railways may deliver services in Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/memorandum-of-understanding-between-secretary-of-state-and-welsh-ministers-applying-the-railways-bill-in-wales 2026-03-25T16:37:29+00:00 Memorandum of Understanding between Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers: applying the Railways Bill in Wales Sets out roles and responsibilities of the Department for Transport and the Welsh Government on how Great British Railways and Transport for Wales will collaborate on the running of the railway in Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dftos-chairs-letter 2026-03-25T15:56:19+00:00 DFTO's Chair's letter In DFTO’s Chair’s letter, ministers have set out their priorities for DFTO to deliver over the next 14 months. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/railways-bill-equalities-impact-assessment 2026-03-24T11:12:09+00:00 Railways Bill equalities impact assessment This is the Department for Transport's equalities impact assessment of measures within the Railways Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/lowering-the-minimum-age-requirement-for-train-drivers-from-20-to-18 2026-03-19T12:00:01+00:00 Lowering the minimum age requirement for train drivers from 20 to 18 Assesses the economic and social impacts of lowering the minimum age for train drivers from 20 to 18 years old in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/lowering-the-minimum-train-driver-age-to-18-rail-industry-implementation-plan 2026-03-19T12:00:00+00:00 Lowering the minimum train driver age to 18: rail industry implementation plan This plan sets out how the rail industry plans to implement the change to lower the minimum train driver age from 20 to 18 in Great Britain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/independent-review-of-train-operator-revenue-protection-practices-government-response 2026-03-17T00:01:04+00:00 Independent review of train operator revenue protection practices: government response Government's response to the Office of Rail and Road's independent review of train operator revenue protection practices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/monitoring-noise-and-vibration-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-december-2025 2026-03-10T09:07:50+00:00 Monitoring noise and vibration on the HS2 Phase One route (December 2025) Monthly reports of construction noise and vibration monitoring for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/monitoring-air-quality-and-dust-on-the-hs2-phase-one-route-december-2025 2026-03-10T09:07:19+00:00 Monitoring air quality and dust on the HS2 Phase One route (December 2025) Monthly air quality monitoring reports for HS2, taken within local authorities along the Phase One (London to West Midlands) route. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/rail-air-quality-policy-statement 2026-02-26T16:00:03+00:00 Rail air quality policy statement Sets out the government’s approach to improving air quality across the passenger railway in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/rail-technical-standards-common-framework 2026-02-26T16:00:00+00:00 Rail technical standards common framework Explains how the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together on rail technical standards.