CROSSRAIL

Early day motion 949, tabled 30 March 2004 by Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 26 members.

That this House is concerned with the failure of Ministers to publish the Montague Report on Crossrail due at the end of January; notes that reports coming from the Treasury about the financing of Crossrail have been lukewarm; further notes that the longer it takes to make a firm commitment to Crossrail the less likely it will be that the ú20 billion of value added to GDP and consequent additional tax take of ú7.6 billion will be generated, throwing into doubt the whole future of the Thames Gateway regeneration; and calls upon Ministers to publish the report, hold consultations with the public and get on with building a rail link between East and West London.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 22, Labour 2, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.