NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE

Early day motion 1808, tabled 27 October 2003 by Lawrie Quinn (Labour). Signed by 81 members.

That this House welcomes Network Rail's decision to bring all infrastructure maintenance contracts in-house, ending the practice of contracting this work to outside parties; believes bringing railway maintenance in-house will help control costs, improve safety standards and performance; notes that, for the first time since privatisation the railway network will have an integrated, national maintenance programme; and offers its support to the staff and management of Network Rail in their continuing efforts to improve the safety, punctuality and efficiency of Britain's railways.

Signatures by party: Labour 59, Liberal Democrat 12, Labour/Co-operative 6, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.