<span>COUNCILLORS and MPs will be canvassing support for a petition against plans for the Heathrow Express Depot (HEX) in Langley.</span> <span>COUNCILLORS and MPs will be canvassing support for a petition against plans for the Heathrow Express Depot (HEX) in Langley.</span> <span>Tomorrow MP Fiona Mactaggart will be joined by local councillors at Harrow Market from 11.30am, in a bid to express their opposition for HEX - the next stage of the HS2 High Speed train development.</span> The Rt Hon Ms Mactaggart said: “This massive depot will cause traffic chaos, air and noise pollution and uses land which can provide much needed housing for local people. That’s why I have invited Labour, UKIP and Conservative Councillors to join me to collect signatures for petitions against these plans.

"This issue goes beyond party politics and people from different parties all agree that it’s bad for Slough, we will put our case through a series of petitions to the House of Commons.

She added: “If you’re affected by the plan check out the guidance on my website. If you can’t submit your own petition, you can sign mine. Email <a href="mailto:Fiona.mactaggart@gmail.com" target="_blank">Fiona.mactaggart@gmail.com</a> to arrange a time to drop in. The more petitions we submit, the more likely we are to stop this proposal, which until now has never been part of local train planning.” People affected by plans to put a huge Heathrow Express train depot in Langley can now petition against the plans, the deadline to petition is August 14.

People can submit petitions to the Clerk at the House of Commons or they can drop it off to Fiona Mactaggart, Slough’s MP’s office which is at 52 High Street Chalvey, Slough, SL1 2SQ before August 12.

<span> </span>Petitioning costs £20 but this cost can be shared between people. Full guidance can be found on Fiona Mactaggart MP’s website, <a href="http://www.fionamactaggart.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.fionamactaggart.org.uk</a> or on<a href="http://www.langleydepot.weebly.com/" target="_blank">www.langleydepot.weebly.com</a>.

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