23 July 2008
City of London leaders welcome Crossrail milestone
The City of London today welcomed the news that Crossrail has
received Royal Assent. Stuart Fraser, the City of London’s Chairman
of the Policy and Resources Committee, said:
“Financial services in the UK – and billions of pounds in taxes
– depend on London having an integrated transport system linking
the capital to the rest of the country and the world. We have
always backed Crossrail, even in the 1990s when no-one else did,
and now we want to see it, delivered, as part of a chain of
infrastructure that includes an efficient Tube and ail networks and
airports (especially Heathrow) that are fit for the 21st century.
Crossrail is vital but delivering it should not become an excuse
for cut-backs in other areas.”
Sir Michael Snyder was Chairman of the Policy and Resources
committee from 2003 to 2008 and was one of the leading voices in
the campaign for Crossrail. Today he welcomed the news, saying:
“I'm delighted that Crossrail finally has Royal Assent. London
simply cannot afford any more delays in getting it up and running.
A world-class City needs world-class infrastructure, which
Crossrail will provide."
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Notes to editors
- The City of London has been actively supporting Crossrail for
over 17 years. Since 1991, we have provided significant investment
into staff and skilled railway professionals. Over the years, we
have been instrumental in keeping Crossrail at the top of the
political agenda. The City of London Corporation has worked closely
with both industry and government on the procurement, delivery and
public support for the Crossrail project.
- The City of London provides local government services for the
Square Mile, the financial and commercial heart of Britain, and is
committed to maintaining and enhancing the status of the business
City as the world's leading international financial and business
centre through its policies and services. Its responsibilities also
extend far beyond the City boundaries and include management of the
Barbican Centre, Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey, 10,000
acres of open space including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest,
three wholesale food markets, as well as acting as the London Port
Health Authority.
- Stuart Fraser is Chairman of the Policy and Resources Committee
of the City of London
Corporation.
Read his biography.
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Fraser.
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