House of Commons Private Bill Office : Hybrid Bills
In simple terms, a hybrid bill is a public bill which is treated like a private bill for part of its passage through Parliament. This gives individuals and bodies an opportunity to oppose the bill or to seek its amendment before a Select Committee in either or in both Houses. It is usually introduced by the Government. The most well-known hybrid Bills in recent years were those to build the Channel Tunnel and Channel Tunnel Rail Links.
Hybrid Bills before Parliament
The Crossrail Bill was presented to the House of Commons on Tuesday 22nd February 2005. The Crossrail bill was read for a second time on Tuesday 19 July.
A copy of the Crossrail Bill and accompanying Explanatory Notes can be found here. A copy of the Plans and Sections, Environmental Statement (ES) and ES Non-Technical Summary are available on the DfT Website and on the Cross London Rail Website.
The Crossrail Bill is being promoted by Cross London Rail Links Ltd and the Department for Transport. Anyone wishing to know more about the project and the Bill can also contact Cross London Rail Links Ltd's 24-hour telephone helpline on 0845 602 3813.
What to do if you think you will be affected by the Bill
People who objected to how the Crossrail Bill would affect them submitted petitions to the House of Commons in the Summer. The deadline for submitting petitions was the 16th September 2005.
If you have missed the deadline you will have another opportunity to petition against the bill when it reaches the House of Lords at a later stage.
Please follow the progress of the bill by clicking on the link to the Select Committee page below:
The Select Committee on the Crossrail BillClick here to see the lastest information from the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill
Petitions received against the Crossrail Bill
Petitions against the Crossrail bill have been published.
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Click here to see frequently asked questions about the Crossrail bill
