A Bill with characteristics of both a Public Bill and a Private Bill is called a Hybrid bill. Such Bills are examined in Parliament by a combination of both Public Bill and Private Bill procedures.
Hybrid Bills before Parliament
HS2 is widely anticipated to involve a Hybrid Bill.
A paving Bill on HS2 is currently before Parliament. The paving bill is a Public Bill (not hybrid) designed to permit preliminary spending on HS2.
Any Hybrid Bill would follow this procedure.
Information on the paving bill High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill 2013-14
In anticipation of an HS2 Hybrid Bill, the Government have tabled motions to change Hybrid Bill Standing Order procedure in two areas:
- The first would allow for electronic deposition of documents on HS2 (as a large amount of documentation is expected)
- The second provides for appointment of an assessor to report on and summarise comments received on environmental aspects of HS2.
These proposed changes will be considered at the time of Second Reading of the paving Bill, scheduled for 26 June 2013.
Previous Hybrid Bills
Crossrail Bill
An overview of proceedings on the Crossrail Bill is available at:
Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill (House of Commons)
The Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill was nominated by the House of Commons on 5 December 2005. The Committee met from 13 December 2005 until 18 October 2007:
The Committee reported on 18 October 2007 and the First Special Report of the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill, Session 2006-07, HC 235-I, was published on Tuesday 23 October 2007:
Crossrail Bill Committee (House of Commons)
The Crossrail Bill was committed to a Public Bill Committee on 8 November 2007. The Committee met on 22 and 27 November and reported the Bill, as amended, to the House.
Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill (House of Lords)
The Crossrail Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 14 December 2007:
Further information on Hybrid Bills