Re-Opening Of The Northern Reaches Canal System
EDM number 1239 in 2010-12, proposed by David Morris on 10/01/2011.
Categorised under the topic of Shipping.
That this House notes that the Northern Reaches is an historic waterway begun in 1792 linking Preston, Lancaster, Kendal and the Lune Estuary via a branch to Glasson Dock; further notes that since the Second World War the waterway has declined and parts have been filled in; applauds the work of the Lancaster Canal Restoration Partnership in working towards reopening the Northern Reaches; and calls on the whole community to support this important project, rebuilding a unique part of the UK's industrial heritage.
This motion has been signed by a total of 11 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Morris | 10/01/2011 | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Conservative | Proposed |
| Alan Meale | 11/01/2011 | Mansfield | Labour | Seconded |
| Graham Stringer | 11/01/2011 | Blackley and Broughton | Labour | Seconded |
| Albert Owen | 12/01/2011 | Ynys M | Labour | Seconded |
| Tony Lloyd | 12/01/2011 | Manchester Central | Labour | Seconded |
| John McDonnell | 12/01/2011 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Seconded |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 12/01/2011 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
| Paul Flynn | 12/01/2011 | Newport West | Labour | Signed |
| Kelvin Hopkins | 17/01/2011 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
| Alasdair McDonnell | 03/02/2011 | Belfast South | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Signed |
| David Crausby | 08/02/2011 | Bolton North East | Labour | Signed |
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