PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
DIRECT RAIL LINK BETWEEN SHREWSBURY AND LONDON (3 July 2005)
Motion Details
That this House notes that Shrewsbury is the only county town in England without a direct rail link to London; believes that this hampers Shrewsbury's long-term business and tourism opportunities; and calls on the Government to establish a direct rail link as a matter of urgency.
Sponsored by:
Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Conservative
11
58%
Independent
4
21%
Labour
3
16%
Plaid Cymru
1
5%
Sponsor List (19 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Mr Brian Binley
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Con
Sir William Cash
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Mrs Ann Cryer
Con
David T C Davies
Con
Philip Dunne
Lab
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Con
Mr Tobias Ellwood
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Con
Mr David Jones
Con
Daniel Kawczynski (Sponsor)
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Con
Sir Peter Luff
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Con
David Mundell
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Ind
Mr Andrew Pelling
Con
Mark Pritchard
The Wrekin
Lab
Mr Ken Purchase
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