A14 IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Early day motion 1349, tabled 21 April 2008 by James Paice (Conservative). Signed by 31 members.

That this House is alarmed by the 52 deaths on the A14 in Cambridgeshire in the last 10 years; notes with concern there have been 12 serious accidents on the trunk road this year causing two fatalities; is concerned at the delays and spiralling costs of long-proposed improvements to this lethal highway; congratulates the Cambridge News on its A14 - We Need Action Now campaign; and calls on the Government and Highways Agency urgently to commence the upgrading of the A14 to full dual carriageway and near motorway standard throughout Cambridgeshire to prevent more accidents, deaths and injuries.

Signatures by party: Conservative 17, Labour 9, DUP 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, UKIP 1.