Lord Evans of Rainow
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(12 years, 3 months ago)
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Sir George Young
My hon. Friend has undertaken to raise the matter with the Exchequer Secretary, who has responsibility for taxation.
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale) (Con)
Given the recent unemployment figures, can we have a further debate on High Speed 2 and how it will directly create tens of thousands of jobs in the midlands and the north, solve the capacity challenge of the west coast main line and help equip our economy to compete in the 21st century?
Sir George Young
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his support for HS2. I think I am right in saying that we have recently had at least one debate on HS2. Whether there is appetite for another one in the immediate future I am not sure, but I am grateful to him for his support for the project.