Cuts In Rail Services
EDM number 535 in 2002-03, proposed by Simon Thomas on 16/01/2003.
That this House notes with concern the decision of the Strategic Rail Authority to withdraw over 100 services; further notes that the claimed congestion has been blamed, at least in part, on the growth of Virgin Cross Country services; believes that Mr Richard Bowker, Chairman of the SRA, was Chief Executive of Virgin during the planning stages of these services; condemns the instruction of the SRA to the franchise bidders for Wales and the West to prevent plans for a 10 per cent. or 20 per cent. cut in costs, which can only mean a cut in services; and believes that the Government is in retreat over its promises on an expansion of rail services.
This motion has been signed by a total of 8 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Thomas | 16/01/2003 | Ceredigion | Plaid Cymru | Proposed |
| Bob Spink | 20/01/2003 | Castle Point | Conservative | Signed |
| Elfyn Llwyd | 22/01/2003 | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Paul Tyler | 23/01/2003 | North Cornwall | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Nigel Jones | 12/02/2003 | Cheltenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| John Pugh | 13/02/2003 | Southport | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Paul Keetch | 04/03/2003 | Hereford | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Hywel Williams | 13/03/2003 | Caernarfon | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
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