51709
2017-19
1238
Consequences Of Cancellation Of Cardiff To Swansea Rail Electrification
Jo Stevens
2018-05-08
That this House notes with dismay and disapprobation the decision to scrap the rail electrification programme between Cardiff and Swansea; further notes that the National Audit Office consider the decision to have been financially driven; rejects claims that biĀmodal trains could deliver similar benefits to electrification; believes that the decision will have an adverse impact on improving air quality, energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing services; is deeply concerned that the decision threatens economic growth and development in areas of England and Wales already suffering from poor connectivity and underĀinvestment; is further concerned that the decision directly places 224 specialist skilled jobs at risk; further believes that the decision compounds existing problems with the feast or famine approach to work allocation which, along with short-term funding periods of five years and the increasing commercialisation of Network Rail, is contributing to casualisation of the workforce resulting in the loss of jobs, skills and standards; and calls on the Government to reinstate the electrification programme immediately and protect the affected skilled rail engineering jobs.
Employment
Railways
Standards
Jo Stevens
2018-05-08
Proposed
Cardiff Central
Labour
Ian Mearns
2018-05-08
Seconded
Gateshead
Labour
Paul Flynn
2018-05-08
Seconded
Newport West
Labour
Grahame Morris
2018-05-08
Seconded
Easington
Labour
Kelvin Hopkins
2018-05-08
Seconded
Luton North
Labour
Lisa Nandy
2018-05-08
Seconded
Wigan
Labour
Mary Glindon
2018-05-09
Signed
North Tyneside
Labour
Sandy Martin
2018-05-09
Signed
Ipswich
Labour
Jim Shannon
2018-05-09
Signed
Strangford
DUP
Ronnie Campbell
2018-05-09
Signed
Blyth Valley
Labour
Jonathan Edwards
2018-05-09
Signed
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Plaid Cymru
Stephen Hepburn
2018-05-10
Signed
Jarrow
Labour
Dennis Skinner
2018-05-10
Signed
Bolsover
Labour
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
2018-05-10
Signed
Brighton, Kemptown
Labour/Co-operative
Hugh Gaffney
2018-05-14
Signed
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Labour
Rosie Cooper
2018-05-15
Signed
West Lancashire
Labour
Hywel Williams
2018-05-16
Signed
Arfon
Plaid Cymru
Liz Saville Roberts
2018-05-21
Signed
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Plaid Cymru
Albert Owen
2018-05-22
Signed
Ynys M
Labour
Marie Rimmer
2018-05-22
Signed
St Helens South and Whiston
Labour