Eric Ollerenshaw
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High-speed Rail
Eric Ollerenshaw Excerpts(10 years, 1 month ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
There is no doubt that Wales will benefit from HS2. North Wales, in particular, will benefit from the proposals in Sir David’s latest report to build the line faster further north, because Crewe is a major interchange that serves north Wales.
Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Con)
If I understand the Secretary of State’s announcement correctly, high-speed rail will get nearer to Lancashire earlier, which obviously is a good thing. What implications does that have for earlier planning for an HS3 that goes beyond Manchester and Leeds?
Mr McLoughlin
If my hon. Friend does not mind, I think that that is a debate for another occasion. He is right that HS2 will have a major impact on the cities it serves and that we will have to go further as a result.