Speaking as an MP from the west country, I would say that it will benefit us because it will give us faster journey times via Birmingham to London and points north. It will also benefit the whole environment and it will benefit the infrastructure and capacity of the entire rail network. That will benefit all of us.
High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Martin Horwood
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 April 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill.
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