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Train Horns (No. 2)

EDM number 1360 in 2006-07, proposed by Derek Wyatt on 26/04/2007.

That this House welcomes the changes which the rail industry has recently announced concerning the use of train horns at night; notes that from now on trains will no longer routinely sound their horns between the hours of 11pm and 7am at the various whistleboards situated at many footpath crossings; recognises that these changes, which were initially mooted by interested parliamentarians, were then taken forward as an industry-wide initiative led by Network Rail and including train operating companies, and the Rail Safety and Standards Board, all of whom assessed the impact of train horns on the health and well-being of trackside neighbours; calls on the industry to ensure that drivers receive the necessary education, training and support to comply with the changes; urges the whole rail industry to work together to implement the changes; and applauds this constructive approach to a problem which will hopefully lead to improvements in the quality of life for many people living near the railways.

This motion has been signed by a total of 29 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Derek Wyatt26/04/2007Sittingbourne and SheppeyLabourProposed
Bob Spink27/04/2007Castle PointConservativeSeconded
Peter Bottomley30/04/2007Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Lynne Jones30/04/2007Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSeconded
Paul Flynn30/04/2007Newport WestLabourSeconded
David Drew01/05/2007StroudLabourSeconded
Nicholas Soames01/05/2007Mid SussexConservativeSigned
Alan Meale01/05/2007MansfieldLabourSigned
Mike Hancock01/05/2007Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Jeremy Corbyn02/05/2007Islington NorthLabourSigned
Ann Cryer02/05/2007KeighleyLabourSigned
Peter Ainsworth02/05/2007East SurreyConservativeSigned
Rudi Vis02/05/2007Finchley and Golders GreenLabourSigned
Rob Marris03/05/2007Wolverhampton South WestLabourSigned
James Arbuthnot03/05/2007North East HampshireConservativeSigned
Julian Brazier03/05/2007CanterburyConservativeSigned
Brian Jenkins03/05/2007TamworthLabourSigned
Stephen Pound08/05/2007Ealing NorthLabourSigned
Colin Burgon08/05/2007ElmetLabourSigned
Derek Conway08/05/2007Old Bexley & SidcupConservativeSigned
Andrew Dismore08/05/2007HendonLabourSigned
Mark Lancaster08/05/2007North East Milton KeynesConservativeSigned
Julie Kirkbride09/05/2007BromsgroveConservativeSigned
John Hemming09/05/2007Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSigned
Francis Maude10/05/2007HorshamConservativeSigned
Chris Ruane14/05/2007Vale of ClwydLabourSigned
Alan Simpson14/05/2007Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Alasdair McDonnell15/05/2007Belfast SouthSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
James Duddridge18/05/2007Rochford and Southend EastConservativeSigned

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