FUTURE OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL RAIL SERVICES - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House expresses its deep concern about the future of local and regional rail services and the potential for line closures and service withdrawals; condemns the Strategic Rail Authority's downgrading of local and regional services demonstrated by the cuts in services announced earlier this year; notes with concern the potential for further cuts to local and regional services threatened by the Strategic Rail Authority's Capacity Utilisation Policies, the Office of Rail Regulator's interim review and the potential reductions in subsidy for services under the re-franchising process; further condemns the Strategic Rail Authority's recent suspension of funding for passenger schemes including stations, new services and line improvements, such as the Rail Passenger Partnership Fund; acknowledges the success of many of the schemes arising from these funds in creating new services and attracting new customers; further acknowledges the major role that local and regional services play in tackling social exclusion and promoting sustainable development; and calls upon the Government as a matter of urgency to reinstate the funding necessary while ensuring better value-for-money and to provide the direction to the Strategic Rail Authority to ensure that local and regional rail services play their full part in providing the nation with the integrated public transport network it needs.

Signatures (80)

Supporters (80)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

Ulster Unionist Party

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

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

14 October 2003

Kingston and Surbiton

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dismore, Mr Andrew

8 September 2003

Liberal Democrat

Edwards, Mr Huw

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Liberal Democrat

8 September 2003

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

8 September 2003

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Rugby and Kenilworth

Kirkbride, Julie

10 September 2003

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Liberal Democrat

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

Preseli Pembrokeshire

18 September 2003

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

8 September 2003

Mates, Lt Col Michael

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Mitchell, Mr Austin

19 November 2003

Murphy, Mr Denis

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Liberal Democrat

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

8 September 2003

Nottingham South

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Swayne, Mr Desmond

18 September 2003

New Forest West

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Truro and St. Austell

Thomas, Mr Simon

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Walter, Mr Robert

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

North East Milton Keynes

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip-Northwood

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.