Lord McLoughlin
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HS2: Speed Restrictions
Lord McLoughlin Excerpts(1 year, 9 months ago)
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
A further update on the HS2 project will be laid before your Lordships’ House in October.
Lord McLoughlin (Con)
My Lords, I draw the House’s attention to my interest as chairman of Transport for the North. Is it not the case that the Bill will have detailed consideration in Committee, which it is about to enter in the other place? This is the biggest increase in rail capacity in our country’s recent history, and the simple fact is that it will do more to increase capacity on our rail network than any other project currently being looked at by the Government.
Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
My noble friend is absolutely right. The Bill for this leg of the HS2 project had its Second Reading in the other place on 20 June. As noble Lords may recall from the phase 2a Bill, which was before your Lordships’ House recently, it now goes into a very detailed process of petitioning, which is really important as it allows local people to raise detailed concerns about the project. Obviously, it is key that we keep as many stakeholders as content as possible.