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Train Versus Plane Campaign

EDM number 1749 in 2008-09, proposed by Timothy Farron on 25/06/2009.
Categorised under the topics of Aviation and Railways.

That this House is alarmed at the cost of UK train fares which are the highest in Europe; recognises that the Governent regulates 60 per cent. of all train fares and has allowed them to rise one per cent. above inflation every year; believes that fares will rise further while the Government continues to demand greater contributions from paying railway users; notes in contrast that while the Government increases train fares, it gives air transport a £9 billion tax break every year through exemptions in fuel duty; further notes that when people take the train instead of flying, it causes less carbon dioxide emissions, traffic, noise and pollution; congratulates the Campaign for Better Transport's train versus plane campaign; and calls on the Government to freeze rail fares and to introduce a fuel tax on domestic flights that would make it easier for people to switch from plane to train.

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

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Tim Farron25/06/2009Westmorland and LonsdaleLiberal DemocratProposed
Andrew George25/06/2009St IvesLiberal DemocratSeconded
Mike Hancock29/06/2009Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSeconded
Lynne Jones29/06/2009Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSeconded
David Drew30/06/2009StroudLabourSeconded
Paul Holmes30/06/2009ChesterfieldLiberal DemocratSeconded
Lindsay Hoyle01/07/2009ChorleyLabourSigned
Gregory Campbell01/07/2009East LondonderryDUPSigned
Ann Cryer01/07/2009KeighleyLabourSigned
John Leech01/07/2009Manchester, WithingtonLiberal DemocratSigned
Linda Riordan01/07/2009HalifaxLabourSigned
Stephen Williams01/07/2009Bristol WestLiberal DemocratSigned
Mark Williams01/07/2009CeredigionLiberal DemocratSigned
Brian Jenkins02/07/2009TamworthLabourSigned
John Hemming02/07/2009Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSigned
John Pugh02/07/2009SouthportLiberal DemocratSigned
Norman Baker03/07/2009LewesLiberal DemocratSigned
Mark Hunter03/07/2009CheadleLiberal DemocratSigned
Alan Meale06/07/2009MansfieldLabourSigned
Iris Robinson07/07/2009StrangfordDUPSigned
John McDonnell09/07/2009Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSigned
Edward O'Hara09/07/2009Knowsley SouthLabourSigned
Paul Rowen09/07/2009RochdaleLiberal DemocratSigned
John Mason09/07/2009Glasgow EastScottish National PartySigned
Jo Swinson13/07/2009East DunbartonshireLiberal DemocratSigned
Alan Simpson14/07/2009Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Alasdair McDonnell13/10/2009Belfast SouthSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
Tom Brake09/11/2009Carshalton and WallingtonLiberal DemocratSigned
Simon Hughes11/11/2009North Southwark and BermondseyLiberal DemocratSigned

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