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Routemaster Routes 14 And 22

EDM number 517 in 2005-06, proposed by Greg Hands on 06/07/2005.

That this House expresses concern at plans to retire the Routemaster series of buses from the 14 and 22 routes, which operate from Putney to Westminster via Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea, on 22nd July; notes that Routemaster buses have been a familiar sight around this part of London for half a century; acknowledges the popularity of the buses among Londoners; further notes the global recognition of the Routemaster as a symbol of London; and urges the Mayor of London and Transport for London to keep the popular Routemasters on the road.

This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Greg Hands06/07/2005Hammersmith and FulhamConservativeProposed
Justine Greening06/07/2005PutneyConservativeSeconded
Bill Wiggin07/07/2005LeominsterConservativeSeconded
John Hemming07/07/2005Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSeconded
Mike Hancock07/07/2005Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSeconded
Peter Bottomley07/07/2005Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Ann Cryer07/07/2005KeighleyLabourSigned
Andrew Pelling11/07/2005Croydon CentralConservativeSigned
Linda Riordan12/07/2005HalifaxLabourSigned
Rudi Vis14/07/2005Finchley and Golders GreenLabourSigned
Simon Hughes19/07/2005North Southwark and BermondseyLiberal DemocratSigned
Helen Goodman20/07/2005Bishop AucklandLabourSigned
Peter Soulsby21/07/2005Leicester SouthLabourSigned
Andrew Rosindell10/10/2005RomfordConservativeSigned
Stephen Hammond10/10/2005WimbledonConservativeSigned

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