Funding for Hammersmith Bridge

Early day motion 852, tabled 7 September 2020 by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 5 members.

That this House acknowledges that Hammersmith Bridge has been closed to motor traffic since April 2019 and was suddenly closed to all pedestrians and cyclists on 13 August 2020; expresses concern that many residents on both sides of the river have been cut off from their workplaces, schools and health services and notes that there is a critical lack of alternative routes; recognises that as a result of the devastating effect that covid-19 has had on Transport for London (TfL) and local authority budgets, neither Hammersmith and Fulham Council nor TfL have sufficient resources to repair the bridge; and therefore calls on the Department for Transport to urgently provide the funds for the bridge repairs.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 1, Labour 1.