High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill

Debate between Baroness Prentis of Banbury and Dominic Grieve

Wednesday 23rd March 2016 Commons Chamber

[Victoria Prentis]

I am very concerned about the protection of ancient pastureland. In one particularly egregious case in my constituency, HS2 Ltd suggested that it replace ancient woodland on ancient pastureland, which is even rarer and more valuable.

[Mr Grieve]

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