I thank the Minister. The fact that he has raised that point is immensely significant. Will the Government reconsider their position in the light of their announcement of their intentions for the freeports in Pembrokeshire, Port Talbot and Holyhead, and for freight? That is my major question.
It disappoints me to hear the argument that we should accept the contracts that are being given to Wales-based organisations as the only thing that Wales deserves from HS2. Frankly, that is very short-termist, and I would expect a UK Government to ensure that those contracts were fairly distributed throughout the UK. On freeports, there is a chance here to reconsider.