High-speed Rail Debate

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Jason McCartney

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Scotland’s Constitutional Future
Tuesday 10th January 2012

(12 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I will consider how we can take forward discussions with the Scottish Government. Perhaps I can set out a few more details for the House in the near future.

Jason McCartney Portrait Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (Con)
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HS2 has the potential to tear down the north-south divide. With that in mind, does my right hon. Friend agree that support for, and confidence in, the project in the north of England would be massively enhanced if the building of the Manchester and Leeds legs began as soon as possible, at the same time as the London to Birmingham leg?

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