All 1 Debates between Lord Clark of Windermere and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Tue 25th Feb 2020
High Speed Rail (West Midlands– Crewe) Bill
Lords Chamber

Motion to revive Bill & Motion to revive Bill

High Speed Rail (West Midlands– Crewe) Bill

Debate between Lord Clark of Windermere and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
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My Lords, I endorse what my noble friend has said. It is important that consideration is given to the further extension, particularly to Scotland. In addition, there have been reports that China has expressed interest in taking over the construction of the high-speed link, and that it could do it more quickly and cheaply. Is that a serious proposal? Is it being looked at by the Government? If so, when will it be considered by Parliament?

Lord Clark of Windermere Portrait Lord Clark of Windermere (Lab)
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My Lords, I would like to pursue the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Adonis, about the effect of the phase 2a Bill on phase 2b. Can the Minister confirm, first, that under this legislation a station separate from the current mainline station will be built at Crewe? This will mean that people coming down from Scotland will have to change trains. Secondly, will she confirm that, under phase 2b, trains north of Crewe are not going to run at the same speed as the HS2 trains, and that trains to Manchester from Crewe will be doing only the same speed as the 125 trains?