NORTH-SOUTH HIGH SPEED RAIL LINE

Early day motion 181, tabled 24 May 2005 by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House recognises that a new high-speed rail line between Scotland, the North and Midlands of England, and London would significantly reduce journey times for passengers, increase capacity on the rail network to allow for increases in both freight and passenger traffic, and provide a real alternative to air travel on domestic routes; and urges the Government to give an early go-ahead for the development of such a line.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Scottish National Party 6, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2, DUP 2.