LONDON ORBITAL & EAST LONDON LINE EXTENSIONS

Early day motion 371, tabled 26 February 2001 by Martin Linton (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House looks forward to an early start to the construction of the East London Line extensions and a London Orbital Rail network; notes that there is a great deal of goodwill towards both schemes from the strategic Rail Authority, the Greater London Assembly, the Mayor of London, Transport for London and the East London Line Group; notes that the funding for the East London Line extensions is included in the 10-year Transport Strategy; notes the inspector's report on the public inquiry into the Southern Link is now awaiting the decision of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions; calls on the Secretary of State to give early authorisation to the East London Line extensions to Croydon and Wimbledon and to give a commitment in principle to a third extension to Clapham Junction opening the way to a London Orbital network linking the North, East, South and West London lines; and urges the Strategic Rail Authority and Transport for London to reach a speedy agreement on the funding and timetable so that construction can start in 2002 and be completed in 2005-06.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Labour/Co-operative 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1.