HS2: Budget and Costs

Debate between Lord Bishop of Leeds and Baroness Sugg

Tuesday 24th July 2018 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Sugg]

My Lords, I am sure that the incoming chair will absolutely look at the details of the project very closely. As I said, HS2 is preparing a full business case, which will be the robust and comprehensive assessment of the scheme. That will inform the next phase of the project, when we assess whether it is correct to continue.

[The Lord Bishop of Leeds]

My Lords, would the Minister agree that there is a problem if you can get up north 20 minutes quicker but you cannot get anywhere once you get there, and that any business case will have to take on board massive infrastructure improvements in the north of England?

[Baroness Sugg]

My Lords, I very much agree. Of course HS2 will benefit the north, but we are also looking at the connectivity of rail across the north and working closely with Transport for the North to deliver that.

Brexit: Tourism

Debate between Lord Bishop of Leeds and Baroness Sugg

Monday 20th November 2017 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Sugg]

I am afraid I am not able to give that commitment to the noble Lord today. How sectors are discussed will of course be a matter for the negotiations, but of course we recognise that traditionally aviation agreements have been negotiated separately. For our part, we are ready to move on with the negotiations.

[The Lord Bishop of Leeds]

My Lords, if it is not possible to give that commitment now, is it possible to give an idea of a timeline as to when that commitment can be made, when the aim might become a reality?

[Baroness Sugg]

As I said previously, we are ready to move on with these negotiations and hope to do so shortly.