PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF EAST COAST RAIL

Early day motion 1787, tabled 1 July 2009 by Lembit Öpik (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 27 members.

That this House welcomes the nationalisation of East Coast Rail; recognises the enormous benefits that nationalisation will bring to the rail network; recommends that East Coast Rail remains permanently under public ownership; and calls on the Government to extend nationalisation to all of the UK's railways.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1.