RAIL FREIGHT

Early day motion 719, tabled 13 September 2010 by Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 48 members.

That this House recognises the importance of rail freight in the economy of the country, in reducing road congestion and in providing safe, low carbon transport choices for British businesses; and therefore calls on the Government to spend limited resources in the greenest way possible and support the development of rail freight through network upgrades on major routes, including to ports, through targeted grants to help reduce road congestion, pollution and exposure to road accidents and through a supportive planning regime for rail freight terminals that recognises their strategic importance.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.