Paul Maynard
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(12 years, 3 months ago)
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Justine Greening
The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point and I completely agree with it. Like many Members in this House, I want to see a United Kingdom and one of the ways we can unite our kingdom is through high-speed rail.
Paul Maynard (Blackpool North and Cleveleys) (Con)
Is the shadow Minister aware that on this issue we need to consider not only what the British Government can do, but what the Scottish Government can do? Is she prepared to consider allowing the Scottish Government to ensure that they can start to build the high-speed line themselves, using their own money and at no cost to English taxpayers?
Mr Speaker
I am sure that the hon. Gentleman did not intend to relegate or demote the Secretary of State.