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Proceeding contribution from Richard Burden (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 March 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on High Speed Rail.


High Speed Rail

This announcement is really good news for the west midlands. The creation of a new station at Curzon Street will be an excellent gateway to the region, while an additional interchange close to Birmingham airport will help to establish the west midlands as the beating heart of England on the international stage. Given that short-term political games are now being played with this project by the official Opposition, what can we do to ensure that political consensus and confidence in the scheme are not jeopardised by those Conservative games?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
507 c458-9 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Costs Construction Elizabeth line Birmingham Greater London Greater Manchester Leeds High speed trains Glasgow Edinburgh Heathrow Airport East Midlands Railway stations Railways Railway network Newcastle upon Tyne Liverpool Sheffield Birmingham Airport West Midlands High Speed Two
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk