Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ben Bradshaw (Labour), on Thursday, 20 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 105 members in total.

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RURAL RAIL

That this House expresses concern about recent cuts to some rural rail services which follow the decline in service levels on many rural railway lines over the last fifteen years, and by recent comments by senior rail industry figures that buses could replace rural rail services; believes that rural rail has a vital role to play in boosting rural economies, promoting sustainable tourism, relieving road congestion and providing a lifeline service for those without access to a car; commends the success of community rail partnerships in regenerating rural rail services; and calls on the Government and the new Strategic Rail Authority to give a strong commitment to the future of rural rail services by developing a strategy for revitalising the rural rail network through community rail partnerships and by, wherever possible, renegotiating the Passenger Service Requirements to reverse cutbacks, and by protecting a level of service equivalent to the highest level operated in any year since 1985.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

RURAL RAIL (672A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Jackie Lawrence (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 25 May 1999. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

at end add 'and in particular condemns the actions of Wales and West trains for removing the popular and well used services at 5.50 am to Swansea from Milford Haven and Haverfordwest and 16.05 pm return simply because they are not stipulated in the Passenger Service Requirement.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

672 

672A1 

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Railways Railway network Travel Rural areas

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk