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The Parliamentary Bill


A Guide to Private Bills

The Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill was submitted as a Private Bill to the Scottish Parliament and became an Act on the 19th April, 2007. A guide which outlines what a Private Bill is, and the assessment process which was undertaken is available to download here:

Download the Guide to Private Bills PDF 140Kb

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 The Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill

The Edinburgh Airport Bill is a published document. You can view the Bill and its accompanying documents by clicking on the links below:

Download the Bill - PDF 502Kb

View the Bill and accompanying documents on the Scottish Parliament website

Download Explanatory notes - PDF 242Kb

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Environmental Statement

This document looks at the environmental impact of the project. Providing details of the route and construction of the rail link, the Environmental Statement details the factors that have been identified by the Promoter as having an environmental impact and outlines how each will be dealt with.

View the Environmental Statement on the earlproject website

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The Environmental Statement Non Technical Summary

This document is a non-technical summary of the Environmental Statement.  It clearly summarises the content and findings of the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Download the Environmental Statement Non Technical Summary - PDF 1.6Mb

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Promoter's Memorandum

This document provides a background to the Bill and explains the policy objectives behind the project. It outlines details of the proposed railway scheme, describes alternative options that were considered by the Promoter and explains why the chosen approach was adopted.

Download the Promoter's Memorandum

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Maps, Plans and Sections

These documents provide a complete set of plans showing the outline of the railway and all other works to be authorised by the Bill (including new roads, paths and cyleways and diversions),

View the Maps, Plans and Sections on the earlproject website

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…That over the appraisal life of the project (60 years) car journeys to the Airport will be reduced by 1.4 billion vehicle kilometres.
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September 2007
Following a motion passed in the Scottish Parliament; the EARL project is to be suspended. Work completed to date on the design of EARL will be preserved and archived in a manner which does not close down future options.

20th July 2007
Following a motion passed in the Scottish Parliament on the 27th June; current development work on the EARL Project will be suspended by the end of July 2007.

19th April 2007
The EARL Bill was granted Royal Assent on Thursday the 19th April and is now an Act of Parliament.

14th March 2007
The Scottish Parliament has voted to approve the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill following a debate at Holyrood today

13th February 2007
EARL Consideration Stage Report Praises 'Open and Transparent' tie Limited

6th December 2006
The Assessor Period ends with 18 remaining Objections. The Assessor will report to the Committee in the New Year

11th October 2006
Scottish Power Energy Networks withdraws its objection to EARL

15th September 2006
tie welcomes EARL committe approval

26th June 2006
EARL receives Euro funding boost

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