HS2
Debate between Lord Cryer and Grant Shapps(5 years, 3 months ago)
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Grant Shapps
Yes it will, and I ask my hon. Friend to meet Douglas Oakervee to make those points, because every element of this is being taken into account.
John Cryer (Leyton and Wanstead) (Lab)
Are there not many abandoned former railway lines across the country for which, for the first time in a long time, there is now extensive demand? Those could be reopened for a fraction of the cost of HS2.
Grant Shapps
With huge respect to him, I curse Beeching every day in this job and I entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman.