18:02
Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (Con)
I wish to present a petition.
The Petition of residents of South Northamptonshire and others,
Declares that the Petitioners are strongly opposed to the proposed High Speed Railway; declares that the Petitioners believe it to be a massive waste of money; declares that it will destroy miles of beautiful countryside, thousands of homes and villages; and further declares that there is no business case or environmental case for this railway and upgrading existing rail networks is a better alternative.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to reconsider its support for the proposed High Speed Railway and support the upgrading of existing rail networks.
And the Petitioners remain, etc.
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