I, too, was struck by the Action Alliance analysis that when we improve connectivity, the stronger city benefits and the weaker city loses out. If we follow that logic through to the end, it means that we should close the M6, the M1 and the west coast main line, which is ridiculous.
High-Speed Rail
Proceeding contribution from
David Mowat
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 2 November 2011.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on High-Speed Rail.
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2010-12
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