My hon. Friend rightly mentions the economic benefits in terms of jobs and communities. Does he agree that on the route there could be benefits in terms of greater opportunities for business growth of all types, including expanded tourism and faster links with partners in Europe? That being the case, should Scotland not also benefit from a guaranteed connection with HS2 and be formally included in the forthcoming development of the route?
High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill: Instruction (No. 3)
Proceeding contribution from
Neil Gray
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 23 June 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill: Instruction (No. 3).
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