RURAL RAIL - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House expresses concern about recent cuts to some rural rail services which follow the decline in service levels on many rural railway lines over the last fifteen years, and by recent comments by senior rail industry figures that buses could replace rural rail services; believes that rural rail has a vital role to play in boosting rural economies, promoting sustainable tourism, relieving road congestion and providing a lifeline service for those without access to a car; commends the success of community rail partnerships in regenerating rural rail services; and calls on the Government and the new Strategic Rail Authority to give a strong commitment to the future of rural rail services by developing a strategy for revitalising the rural rail network through community rail partnerships and by, wherever possible, renegotiating the Passenger Service Requirements to reverse cutbacks, and by protecting a level of service equivalent to the highest level operated in any year since 1985.

Signatures (105)

Supporters (105)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Bradshaw, Mr Ben

Amess, Mr David

19 October 1999

Atherton, Ms Candy

Falmouth and Camborne

Atkinson, Mr David

21 October 1999

Bournemouth East

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Bell, Mr Martin

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Blizzard, Mr Bob

Body, Sir Richard

Boston and Skegness

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Bottomley, Virginia

19 October 1999

South West Surrey

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brand, Dr Peter

Liberal Democrat

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brinton, Mrs Helen

Brown, Mr Russell

19 October 1999

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burnett, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Torridge and West Devon

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Butler, Christine

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Canavan, Dennis

19 October 1999

Caton, Mr Martin

Chaytor, Mr David

Clarke, Mr Eric

Islington North

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Curry, Mr David

Skipton and Ripon

Dean, Mrs Janet

Heywood and Middleton

Edwards, Mr Huw

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Field, Mr Frank

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Gill, Mr Christopher

Plymouth, Sutton

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Henderson, Mr Ivan

19 October 1999

Hopkins, Kelvin

21 October 1999

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Jones, Mr Barry

Alyn and Deeside

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

28 October 1999

Kemp, Mr Fraser

Houghton and Washington East

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

19 October 1999

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Ladyman, Dr Stephen

Brighton, Pavilion

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mackinlay, Andrew

9 November 1999

Marsden, Mr Paul

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

19 October 1999

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Palmer, Dr Nick

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Rogers, Mr Allan

Ruffley, Mr David

Bury St Edmunds

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

20 October 1999

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smith, Geraldine

19 October 1999

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St Austell

South Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mrs Betty

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Batley and Spen

Wright, Mr Anthony

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

RURAL RAIL (Amendment 1)

at end add 'and in particular condemns the actions of Wales and West trains for removing the popular and well used services at 5.50 am to Swansea from Milford Haven and Haverfordwest and 16.05 pm return simply because they are not stipulated in the Passenger Service Requirement.'.

Mrs Jackie Lawrence

Labour, Preseli Pembrokeshire

1

signature

EDM 672A1: tabled on 26 May 1999