Jonathan Edwards
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Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) (PC)
9. What discussions she has had on Barnett consequentials to Wales for High Speed 2.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr David Jones)
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have had recent discussions with ministerial colleagues in Her Majesty’s Treasury on a range of issues, including funding for Wales.
Jonathan Edwards
HS2 is clearly an England-only project, yet the Chief Secretary to the Treasury said last week in answer to a question that I had tabled that Barnett consequentials would be decided after “budgeting and funding arrangements” had been completed. Will the Minister ensure that Wales does not lose out on the £1.9 billion that it should receive as a result of HS2, by securing guarantees that the project will be funded via a stream that results in Barnett consequentials? [Interruption.]
Mr Speaker
I hope the Minister caught the thrust of that—the Prime Minister was momentarily troubled by some sort of insect.