NORTH EAST TO WEST RAIL AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE

That this House is concerned by the continued lack of transport infrastructure serving West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and East Lancashire; recognises that there are currently high levels of congestion around Leeds, Bradford and Leeds Bradford Airport; notes that significant investment in both road and rail infrastructure is required to increase connectivity and decrease congestion; suggests that, with regards to road infrastructure, the M65 be extended from Colne to East Leeds passing near Leeds Bradford Airport, and with connecting spurs to the M62 (south) and M1 (north); further suggests that, with regards to rail infrastructure, existing rail connections are updated between Leeds Bradford Airport and Leeds City, with updated links to the north east, to Burnley and Accrington (north West), and to Hellifield (with a possible connection to Glasgow); believes that such coterminous proposals would relieve overstretched roads and railways of congestion, while unlocking the potential for increased commercial connectivity between important Northern centres; and calls on the Government to consider and support such proposals as aiding its Northern Powerhouse project.