RAIL FREIGHT AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Early day motion 506, tabled 6 December 2007 by Jim Dobbin (Labour). Signed by 59 members.

That this House notes the environmental benefits of rail freight over other transport modes; recognises that an average aggregate freight train can remove up to 120 HGV lorries from the road network; supports Government steps to encourage modal shift from road to rail; and is therefore opposed to the introduction of longer and heavier goods vehicles onto the UK road network that could weigh up to 60 tonnes and be as long as 25.25 metres.

Signatures by party: Labour 34, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Independent 1, Independent Labour 1, Scottish National Party 1.