Railways: Crossrail Debate

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Railways: Crossrail

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Wednesday 23rd June 2010

(14 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I entirely agree with the noble Baroness. I thought that she would come in with a slightly different question which I would latch on to, but her support is much appreciated.

Lord Broers Portrait Lord Broers
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Can the Minister predict whether British engineering companies will be building much of Crossrail?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, the answer is here somewhere in my brief. I assure the noble Lord that British industry is heavily involved in the Crossrail project. Some firms are based outside the UK but the roles are based inside the UK.