The Transport Committee is in favour of HS2 and has not been quoted. The experience from French cities is that it depends on how much effort a city makes. I expect that the creativity of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield will produce an experience much like that of Lille, where there has been real economic benefit.
High Speed 2
Proceeding contribution from
Graham Stringer
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 March 2015.
It occurred during Adjournment debate on High Speed 2.
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