TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF KING'S CROSS FIRE AND FUTURE OF LONDON UNDERGROUND

Early day motion 477, tabled 18 November 1997 by Margaret Moran (Labour). Signed by 96 members.

That this House remembers that on 18th November 1987, a fire at King's Cross Underground Station led to the loss of 31 lives and sends its condolences to the families and friends of victims involved in the tragedy; welcomes the continuation of the ú500 million annual investment in improving the existing London Underground infrastructure, particularly the escalator replacement programme; recognises that the safety of the 800 million passenger journeys made annually has to remain a top priority for the Government; welcomes the Government's commitment to address the Underground's investment needs so that it can play a full role in the capital's integrated public transport network; opposes the wholesale privatisation of the Underground as proposed by the previous Government; pays tribute to all London Underground staff who do an excellent job in difficult circumstances; urges the Government to prioritise the Underground in a bid to make London a world-class capital city; and looks forward to seeing the Government's proposals for the future of the Underground.

Signatures by party: Labour 89, Labour/Co-operative 5, Liberal Democrat 1, Unknown 1.