BIKE AND RAIL INTEGRATION

Early day motion 1468, tabled 24 January 2006 by Emily Thornberry (Labour). Signed by 170 members.

That this House notes that individual railway companies have different policies towards cycling and that provision for cyclists at railway stations and on trains is patchy at best but generally remains completely inadequate; further notes that the winding up of the Strategic Rail Authority and the transfer of authority to the Department for Transport provides an excellent opportunity for ministers to issue minimum standards to railway franchises and Network Rail to improve provision for bicycles on trains and at railway stations; and believes that bicycle and rail transport should be integrated and promoted to provide a seamless and environmentally sound `doorstep to destination' alternative to car travel.

Signatures by party: Labour 90, Liberal Democrat 38, Conservative 35, DUP 3, Independent 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.