HANSARDCommons23 May 202418 contributions
Presented Petitions
Petition presented to the House but not read on the Floor
Housing development in Farrington Gurney
The Humble Petition of Residents of Farrington Gurney,
Sheweth, that the petitioners are concerned about the potential impact of the large allocation of housing for the village of Farrington Gurney as set out in Bath and North East Somerset Council’s updated Local Development Plan, alongside the proposals for other areas of Somer Valley.
Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honourable House ask His Majesty’s Government to consider the opinions of local residents and farmers in this regard.
And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.—[Presented by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg.]
Pedestrian Safety in Crawley
The petition of residents of Crawley,
Declares that 12-year-old Tyler Wills tragically lost his life crossing the road following the flooding of the underpass on the A23 in November 2022.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons to ensure the Department for Transport assist West Sussex County Council in ensuring there are safe and accessible pedestrian crossing points on the A23 in Crawley.
And the petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Henry Smith.]
Unite the Union’s ‘Workers’ Plan for Steel’ campaign
The petition of residents of the United Kingdom,
Declares that after decades of managed decline, our UK steel industry is in crisis, and we face the imminent loss of primary steelmaking capability; notes that the demand for steel is growing, and Unite the Union research shows that UK steel could have a bright, green future; further notes Unite’s “Workers’ Plan for Steel” campaign and five pledges for steel; and further declares that we do not want to be reliant on imported steel, and that the UK Government should support UK steel jobs and the communities that depend on them.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urge the Government to show its support for the steel industry through responding to the pledges of Unite the Union’s ‘Workers’ Plan for Steel’ campaign.
And the petitioners remain, etc.