TEESSIDE'S TRANSPORTER BRIDGE

Early day motion 1494, tabled 1 March 2011 by Tom Blenkinsop (Labour). Signed by 10 members.

That this House supports Teesside's Transporter Bridge's bid for the UNESCO title; notes that the World Association of Transporters Bridges, headed by the King of Spain, is leading the bid; recognises that the bridge is a Grade II listed building which was built in 1911 and is an historic icon, integral to Teesside's history; and further notes that the title would offer the opportunity for the Transporter Bridge to join the ranks of the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower and the Great Wall of China as a World Heritage site which would, in turn, boost the local economy through tourism and educational visits.

Signatures by party: Labour 7, Liberal Democrat 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.