CROSSRAIL - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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Motion text

That this House believes that the earliest possible completion of Crossrail is vital for the long-term future of London and will have positive implications for Britain's economy as a whole; and calls on the Government to approve the commencement of the project and to make available Parliamentary time for a Hybrid Bill early in 2004.

Signatures (77)

Supporters (76)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Adams, Mrs Irene

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Liberal Democrat

Beard, Mr Nigel

Bexleyheath and Crayford

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

Ulster Unionist Party

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brown, Mr Russell

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Chapman, Sir Sydney

Chipping Barnet

Chidgey, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Leyton and Wanstead

Coleman, Mr Iain

Hammersmith and Fulham

Colman, Mr Tony

Connarty, Michael

Islington North

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

Holborn and St. Pancras

Edwards, Mr Huw

Cities of London and Westminster

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Jackson, Mr Robert

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Martlew, Mr Eric

McKenna, Rosemary

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Mercer, Patrick

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Ottaway, Richard

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pollard, Mr Kerry

8 September 2003

Randall, Mr John

Portsmouth North

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

Nottingham South

Smith, Mr Chris

Islington South and Finsbury

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

Stoate, Dr Howard

Strang, Dr Gavin

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Walter, Mr Robert

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Williams, Mrs Betty

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip-Northwood

Amendments (1)

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

CROSSRAIL (Amendment 1)

Line 2, after 'London' insert 'and to communities near London (especially around Heathrow Airport.'

Mr David Wilshire

Conservative, Spelthorne

2

signatures

EDM 1346A1: tabled on 19 June 2003