Cllr Sean Brennan, Leader, Lib Dem, London Borough of Sutton

I am pleased to add my support to the growing campaign and urgency for the construction of Crossrail. We have long campaigned for improved public transport in London to alleviate the problems of congestion in the capital.

Cllr Stephen Carr, Leader, Conservative, London Borough of Bromley

Many of Bromley's residents work in the City and Canary Wharf and an improved transport infrastructure is important for them to ease their daily commute. Building a new rail link between east and west London is also vital not only to the future growth of the capital but to maintain its competitive edge as a world-class city.

Cllr Merrick Cockell, Leader, Conservative, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and Chairman of London Councils

Crossrail is vital for the UK economy to keep London competitive and ensure jobs do not go abroad. It will also regenerate London and improve the quality of life for both Londoners, business visitors and tourists alike travelling around the capital.

Cllr Mike Fisher, Leader, Conservative, London Borough of Croydon

Crossrail will make a critical and long overdue contribution to alleviating rail passenger congestion in Central London. Many Croydon residents and businesses will benefit provided the funding is found to progress the scheme alongside complementary improvements to South London's public transport infrastructure.

Cllr Stephen  Greenhalgh, Conservative Leader, London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is fully supportive of Crossrail which is vital to the future wellbeing of the London economy.

Cllr Andrew Judge, Leader, Labour Group, London Borough of Merton

Crossrail will be of immense benefit to London: simplifying and yet transforming our transport capability. This will be a 21st century system for a world city and should attract all our support. I cannot imagine why Merton's Conservative leader opposes it!

Alderman and Sheriff David Lewis, Lord Mayor of London, City of London

In a globalised world, the UK’s transport infrastructure is essential to continue to attract international business to the UK and to keep the UK competitive. Crossrail will significantly improve the links from the City of London, Canary Wharf and Heathrow and we need it open by the middle of the next decade at the latest.  Our infrastructure - as we all know - needs improving: the massive spending on the Tube - disruptive as it can be - is essential. We also must have Crossrail. Congratulations to the Mayor - working with the City and others - on his strenuous and continuing campaign to achieve this

Cllr Edward Lister, Leader, Conservative, London Borough of Wandsworth

Wandsworth is happy to support the campaign for Crossrail which is needed to relieve London's over-stretched public transport network. At the same time we would urge Ministers not to neglect the huge investment needs of south London's rail infrastructure - in particular the long-overdue modernisation of Clapham Junction which occupies a strategic position at the heart of the capital's rail network.

Cllr Paul Lorber, Leader, Lib Dem, London Borough of Brent

Crossrail is a vital national infrastructure project. It is needed to maintain the UK's competitiveness and it is essential that benefits are also gained by residents of boroughs such as Brent which will not be directly served by the proposed route. It is important that better orbital links are provided to Crossrail stations in West London to achieve this.

Cllr George Meehan, Leader, Labour, London Borough of Haringey

Crossrail will bring much needed and lasting benefits to the quality and economic life of the Capital and I am very pleased to support the Campaign for Crossrail.