HC Deb 02 February 1990 vol 166 c551 9.34 am
Mr. Martin M. Brandon-Bravo (Nottingham, South)

I beg leave to present a petition, collected over only the past three weeks, on behalf of more than 4,500 people living in the constituency of Nottingham, South who will be directly affected by a decision soon to be made by the Secretary of State for Transport.

They acknowledge that there is not a proposal for a major road development that does not upset someone, but when there is the possibility of a dual carriageway through a major open area, even when there is no alternative, you, Mr. Speaker, will understand that they are justifiably worried and deeply concerned, but when there is a viable alternative that takes the road away from the residential area and provides an ideal solution to Nottingham's access problem to and from the great motorway spine—

Mr. Speaker

Order. I am sorry to interrupt the hon. Gentleman, but he must not make a speech; he should draw attention to the petition.

Mr. Brandon-Bravo

The petition reads: To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled. The Humble Petition of the residents of the constituency of Nottingham South sheweth: That there is a need for a balance to be struck between the needs of the countryside and the quality of life for those who live in our towns and cities: Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House will ensure that proper and due consideration be given to the many thousands of residents within the City of Nottingham who live on the southern bank of the River Trent, who support the modified 'Green' route, known to the Secretary of State for Transport as the 'Purple' route, which they believe is the best resolution of the traffic problems of the City and its southern access. And your petitioners, as in duty bound will ever pray, etc. To lie upon the Table.

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