Theo Clarke MP, Stafford and the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP, South Staffordshire, presented a petition opposing the West Midlands rail freight interchange.
Theo Clarke MP, formally presented the petition in the House of Commons on 26th April
"Nearly 3,000 residents of Gailey, Penkridge, Wheaton Aston, Bishops Wood, Stafford, and Staffordshire have signed the following petition:
The petition states:
The petition of residents of Gailey, Penkridge, Wheaton Aston, Bishops Wood, Stafford, and Staffordshire,
Declares that the current proposals to build the West Midlands Interchange at the A5 roundabout near Gailey will lead to mass congestion in the region, with over 18,000 extra vehicles occupying the A449 and A5, erode the identity of the small surrounding villages and have a devastating impact on the environment, with the development predicted to cause over 16 tonnes of added CO2 emissions.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government and Secretary of State for Transport to take all possible steps to reject these proposals and to ensure that the greenbelt is maintained for the benefit of future generations.
And the petitioners remain, etc."
If you would like to watch a video of Ms Clarke presenting the petition in the chamber of the House of Commons, please click this link https://www.facebook.com/Vote4TheoClarke/videos/660030011469056/
Theo Clarke MP commented "I am pleased to have been able to formally present this petition opposing the West Midlands rail freight interchange on behalf of nearly 3,000 Stafford and South Staffordshire residents. It was a pleasure to work to with my colleague Gavin Williamson on this matter to ensure that the views of our constituents are strongly represented in Westminster. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped collect signatures for the petition. I was delighted to discover that I am the first new MP to present a petition in this Parliament. I will continue to stand up for local residents, campaign to protect the greenbelt and work to reduce congestion in and around Stafford."
