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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 23 Jan 2020
High Speed 2 (Economic Affairs Committee Report)

"My Lords, on 24 October 2013, my noble friend Lord Greaves introduced a Motion to Take Note of the impact of High Speed Rail 2. He reaffirmed his own support of the project and a majority of Members of the House did so too. I also welcomed the debate because …..."
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Written Question
Channel Tunnel Railway Line: High Speed 2 Railway Line
Wednesday 17th June 2015

Asked by: Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to building a rail link between the terminus of High Speed 2 at Euston station and the terminus of High Speed 1 at St Pancras International station.

Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

The High Speed 2 Phase One hybrid Bill includes a link to High Speed 1. It has been decided not to take forward this rail link. However, a study has been commissioned into better connectivity to the Continent which is due to report later this year. Whilst there are currently no plans to provide a rail link between Euston and St Pancras, we are looking at how connectivity between the two stations can be improved.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 19 Nov 2013
High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill

"My Lords, the Secretary of State for Transport says that what he calls the “north-south railway”,

“is one of the most potentially beneficial, but also challenging infrastructure projects on the planet”.

Again, and all too often, “on the planet” is an example of pointless hyperbole. However, he also says:

“The …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 24 Oct 2013
High Speed 2

"My Lords, I, too, welcome this debate, carefully chosen by my noble friend Lord Greaves. There has been too little serious and sustained discussion, pro and anti, in this House of the project launched in the House of Commons by the then Secretary of State for Transport, Geoff Hoon, nearly …..."
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