🚌 Petitions

Commons Chamber

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Local residents in Leyton and Wanstead are demanding urgent action from Transport for London to reverse changes to the W12 and W14 bus services, which have severely impacted school children, the disabled, and elderly trying to reach Whipps Cross hospital. Meanwhile, in Haddiscoe, over 240 residents are petitioning the government to reconsider a proposed gravel pit, citing previous rejections due to threats to historic buildings and concerns over increased noise, dust, and traffic. Both communities are rallying for their voices to be heard and for immediate governmental response to their pressing local issues.

Summary

  • W12 and W14 Bus Service Changes in North-East London:
    • Local MP Calvin Bailey presented a petition highlighting the negative impact of recent changes to the W12 and W14 bus services in Leyton and Wanstead.
    • The changes have affected school children, causing delays in getting to school, and have made it difficult for disabled and elderly residents to access Whipps Cross hospital.
    • The petition, supported by nearly 4,500 signatures on an online petition to Transport for London, calls for an urgent reconsideration of these changes to mitigate their negative effects.
  • Haddiscoe Gravel Pit Application:
    • MP Ben Goldsborough presented a petition regarding a proposed gravel pit in Haddiscoe, South Norfolk.
    • The petition, signed by 242 residents, expresses significant concerns about the potential harm to health and wellbeing if the quarry is developed.
    • It highlights past rejections of similar applications due to impacts on Grade 1 listed buildings, noise, dust, and traffic.
    • The petitioners request that the Government ensure planning and mineral strategies consider issues like air pollution and local opinions.

Divisiveness

The session primarily consists of the presentation of petitions by Members of Parliament (MPs) from Leyton and Wanstead and South Norfolk. Both MPs present concerns raised by their constituents about specific local issues - changes to bus services and a proposed gravel pit, respectively. However, the session does not show any explicit disagreement between the MPs or any other members of the House. Both presentations are focused on urging the Government and Transport for London to reconsider their decisions, but they do not engage in debate with each other or with other MPs. There is no direct opposition, argument, or conflicting viewpoints expressed in the session that would indicate disagreement. The nature of the session is more about advocacy on behalf of constituents rather than a platform for disagreement.