Railways: High Speed 2 Review
Debate between Lord Popat and Lord Grocott
Lord Grocott (Lab)
In the further interests of transparency, will the Minister make available and easily accessible in the Lords Library the debates in the Lords on the original line of the London to Birmingham railway in the early part of the 19th century? Noble Lords can read there of the ferocious opposition there was from all quarters of this House, explaining that the line would destroy wildlife, wreck communities and be a white elephant. I congratulate the Government on standing firm on this issue. Why look in the crystal ball when we can all read the history books?
Lord Popat
I take the point that the noble Lord has made. I will ask the department to make sure that something is placed in the Library from the public records.