Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Connarty (Labour), on Monday, 13 December 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 16 members in total.

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RE-OPENING THE BATHGATE TO AIRDRIE RAIL LINE

That this House welcomes the re-opening on 12 December 2010 of the rail line between Bathgate in West Lothian andAirdrie in North Lanarkshire, linking the east coast of Scotland through Edinburgh Waverley station with the west coast of Scotland through Glasgow Queen Street station to Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Balloch; and recognises the benefits in terms of employment, business and leisure opportunities that this will open up for the communities of Livingston, Bathgate, Armadale, Whitburn, Blackridge, Caldercruix and Airdrie along the new route, with similar benefits to the people living on the rail line to the west of Glasgow in Helensburgh, Dumbarton and other communities from having a new direct rail link to Livingston and Edinburgh following the re-opening of this vital rail link.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1193A1

at end add `; and congratulates the SNP Scottish Government on delivery of this ??300 million project completed on time and on budget.'.

at end add `; and congratulates the SNP Scottish Government on delivery of this £300 million project completed on time and on budget.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1193 

1193A1 

Session

2010-12

Other sponsors

Tom Clarke

John Robertson

Pamela Nash

Lord Sarwar

Graeme Morrice

Subjects

Railways

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk