Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor David Lidington (Conservative), on Wednesday, 11 May 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

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That this House expresses its dismay at the decision of the Committee on the Crossrail Bill; reaffirms its strong support for the Crossrail project which will provide better public transport and many thousands of new jobs for people in London and the South East and which will help provide London with the infrastructure its requires as one of the world's leading financial and commercial cities; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to bring forward urgently the necessary measures to ensure this project proceeds without delay.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CROSSRAIL (1215A1): The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Ken Purchase (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 12 July 1994. It has been signed by 1 members in total.; leave out from `Bill' to end and add `but on reflection accepts that the Crossrail Committee made a proper assessment of all the evidence offered by distinguished transport planners, civil engineers, financial advisers, a Minister and civil servant and many others both for and against Crossrail but all committed to and speaking for London's interests; listened carefully to the thorough, detailed and learned examination of the witnesses over a period of more than thirty days; and that after taking account of all the circumstances and not being satisfied with the promoters' case, were in all integrity fully entitled to reach the conclusion that the preamble had not been proven.'.

Secondary information

Type: Early day motion
Reference: 1215; 1215A1
Session: 1993-94
Subjects: Elizabeth line Railway network
Link: View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk

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