N-East England MP wishes Crossrail, London, to be cancelled [232]

0744 GMT London Saturday 25 October 2008:

KHOODEELAAR! TOLD YOU SO! That London CRASSrail was NOt sustainable Crossrail was not economically viable. Crossrail was NOT financially justified Crossrail was NOT the answer to the most pressing transport needs in and of London [To be continued]


AS REPORTED by Newcastle JOURNAL web site 24 October 2008:


Peter Atkinson, Tory MP for Hexham, said he was disappointed that upgrades to the A1 had not already been completed.
“I would not be holding my breath that this was going to result in the dualling of the A1. I suspect it might result in the non-cancellation of Crossrail,” he said.

KHOODEELAAR! NOTE:

The same MP had VOTED FOR Crossrail, as the record contained in the PUBLIC WHIP web site shows



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Crossrail Bill — 19 Jul 2005 at 21:44
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Peter Atkinson MP, Hexham voted with the majority (Aye).

The issue in this division was whether to approve the principle of Crossrail, a new cross-London railway line running east to west. Those voting Aye approved of the principle.

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