§ Bob Spink (Castle Point)The petition, signed by about 700 of my constituents, including Mr. Mark Dennis, who organised the petition and lives in Western esplanade, and by many illustrious fighters for the environment of Canvey Island, including Mrs. Eileen Gough and Edna Bowden, calls for the dropping of a proposal to build the Canvey Island southern bypass road. Many of the petitioners would agree that the resources that the road would require would be better applied to provide a third access road for Canvey Island.
In presenting the petition, it is my duty to inform the House that opinion on the matter on Canvey Island is mixed. The petition states:
The Humble Petition of the concerned residents and visitors of Canvey Island sheweth
That the proposed building of a southern bypass road on Canvey Island, Essex, connecting Roscommon Way to Western Esplanade should be abolished.
Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House will urge the Transport Minister to abolish plans for a southern bypass road on Canvey Island. Essex, connecting Roscommon Way to Western Esplanade, and not to increase traffic flow on roads connected to this proposed bypass road.
And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
To lie upon the Table.