CONSTRUCTION OF CROSSRAIL

Early day motion 982, tabled 8 November 2005 by Harry Cohen (Labour). Signed by 32 members.

That this House notes that the Department for Transport's economic appraisal of the Crossrail project forecasts a net benefit to the UK economy of £14 billion; urges the Government to ensure that this major piece of infrastructure is built as soon as possible; and calls for the highest standards of health and safety and terms and conditions for those working on it which is almost certainly best achieved by the workforce being fully trade unionised.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1.