HIGH SPEED RAIL MUST RUN TO SCOTLAND

HIGH SPEED RAIL MUST RUN TO SCOTLAND

SNP EMERGENCY TOPICAL CALLS FOR REVISED PLANS

SNP Campaign Conference in Aviemore has today (Sunday) passed an emergency
topical resolution urging the UK Government to make extending high speed
rail to Scotland a priority, not an afterthought.

Commenting on the motion which passed by acclaim, SNP candidate for
Glasgow North Patrick Grady said:

“High speed rail to Scotland is a vital and necessary prospect which
offers the best solution to transport problems between Scotland and the
rest of the UK.

“The ability to travel between Scotland and London in as little as three
hours would revolutionise travel in the UK and bring significant economic
benefits to Scottish communities."

SNP MSP for Glasgow Anne McLaughlin added:

“To invest in the rail link would also be to invest in a sustainable
environmental future by reducing the number of damaging short haul
flights. The proposal to stop the line at Birmingham would make no dent
in short haul air travel and drives coach and horses through the UK
Government’s own emissions targets.

“Only the SNP will champion Scotland’s interests at Westminster and fight
for a rail network that serves the whole of the UK."