High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Third sitting) Debate
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Alan Brown
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High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Third sitting)
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Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)
I agree with the hon. Gentleman on obtaining a fair and reasonable market price, and I agree about the problems he highlighted about previous sales. I agree with the amendment, but first, is there not a wider issue on transparency; and secondly, even with the amendment, the Government could be completely subjective in how they advise and how they interact with the advisers on what advice to take. That will be crucial as well.