Welcome to the homepage of the Select Committee on the Crossrail Bill.
The Crossrail Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 14 December 2007.
The Select Committee was appointed on 17 January 2008 and was formally dissolved 19 May 2008
On Thursday 5 June, the Promoters issued their Response to the Committee's First Special Report of 2007-08.
The Committees Report HL 112-I was published on 27 May 2008. Hard copies were sent to all Petitioners or their Parliamentary Agents.
The Oral Evidence to the Committee's Report was published on 19 August and is available via the Reports and Publications link or through TSO.
The Bill continued through its remaining stages Committee on re-commitment, Report and Third Reading in the House of Lords before being returned to the House of Commons for consideration of amendments. The Crossrail Bill received Royal Assent on 22 July 2008.
Crossrail Bill Information
Petitions deposited against the Crossrail Bill
Bill Information including related Business Papers, the progress of Bill, the Petitions against the Bill, and links to debates from 2004-05 to 2007-08.
Guide to the Consideration of the Crossrail Bill