Backbench debate on Tuesday, 8 November 2011, in the House of Commons, led by Louise Ellman.

Transport Committee Report (High Speed Rail)

Unallotted backbench debate (half day, part one). Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 535 c213-7
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: High speed rail. Transport Select Committee tenth report with formal minutes. (Vote)
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Parliamentary committees
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Proceeding contributions: Stuart Andrew | 535 c216, (corrigendum) 420 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Lady and the Committee on the report. She raised an important point about co...; Louise Ellman | 535 c216 (Link to this contribution) While we are committed to the necessity for high-speed rail, we think it important for the detailed ...; Louise Ellman | 535 c216 (Link to this contribution) If the Government decide to proceed, they should issue a statement of their intention to do so. We h...; Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston | 535 c216 (Link to this contribution) If the Government think it right to go ahead—and I agree with them—what will change between now and ...; Louise Ellman | 535 c216 (Link to this contribution) I agree with the hon. Gentleman. I hope that he will put his weight behind the views of the Select C...; Daniel Byles | 535 c216 (Link to this contribution) I join those who have welcomed the report, which contains a very thorough analysis. The Committee ha...; Louise Ellman | 535 c215-6 (Link to this contribution) I agree with the hon. Gentleman. Indeed, if he reads our report, he will see that we suggested a spe...; Louise Ellman | 535 c217 (Link to this contribution) I am running out of time, but I will give way once more.; Louise Ellman | 535 c217 (Link to this contribution) That is an important point. I cannot anticipate what the impact would be, but we think that other fa...; Christopher Pincher | 535 c217 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Lady says that the Committee's report raises important points, and she says that the enviro...; Louise Ellman | 535 c214 (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. Currently, the proportion paid by the traveller or fare...; Christopher Pincher | 535 c216 (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Lady give way?; Louise Ellman | 535 c215 (Link to this contribution) Those are matters for Government policy. When we raised that specific issue with Ministers in the Se...; Eric Ollerenshaw | 535 c215 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the Select Committee on its exhaustive report. Would it not be useful if the Governme...; Andrew Turner | 535 c214 (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Lady help me by explaining how much money from the Government and how much from the cu...; Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston | 535 c214 (Link to this contribution) As a Birmingham MP, it always strikes me that we focus on the benefits from London to Birmingham, bu...; Louise Ellman | 535 c214-5 (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for her comments. It is evident that the debate on High Speed 2 is often cast...; Andrew Turner | 535 c215 (Link to this contribution) At present half the money comes from the Government, and a new railway costing about £18 billion is ...; Speaker | 535 c213 (Link to this contribution) We now move on to the first of two items of Back-Bench business. I shall shortly call Louise Ellman ...; Louise Ellman | 535 c213-4 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move,"That this House notes the publication of the Tenth Report from the Transport Committe...
Subjects: High speed trains Planning permission Railway network Passengers Transport Committee High Speed Two High Speed 2 line Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill
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Transport Committee Report (High Speed Rail)

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