RAILWAY TEST-TRACK CLOSURE

Early day motion 1043, tabled 16 November 2005 by Alan Simpson (Labour). Signed by 30 members.

That this House notes with alarm the proposed closure of Great Britain's only railway test track, which runs between Asfordby and Nottingham; recognises that the track was upgraded only six years ago at a cost of £25 million; notes that the test track's closure means either that new trains will have to be tested on the already overcrowded rail network or on test tracks elsewhere in Europe, leaving even more reliance on foreign equipment and technology; and calls on the Government to intervene to ensure the survival of the track.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 5, DUP 4, Respect 1.