RAINTON BRIDGE BUSINESS PARK

Early day motion 1649, tabled 14 February 2006 by Fraser Kemp (Labour). Signed by 13 members.

That this House welcomes the plans for the full development of Rainton Bridge South, a new business park being developed by the City of Sunderland Council to accommodate the next generation of office-based business activity in the city; notes that the 22 hectare site is located in Houghton-le-Spring; further notes that a high standard of landscaping and proximity to Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve will make this one of the region's most prestigious business locations; further notes that the business park will eventually attract investment totalling £100 million and generate more than 4,000 high quality jobs; and further notes that Rainton Bridge South is being equipped with the highest standard of broadband, building upon the city's existing state-of-the-art telecommunications facilities and prestigious World Teleport status.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Conservative 1, DUP 1.