Angela Smith
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(11 years, 10 months ago)
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Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge) (Lab)
I welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to a south Yorkshire-based approach to the placement of the HS2 station in the Sheffield city region. Indeed, the choice of Meadowhall suggested today seems to offer a reasonable way forward. Will he consider ensuring, however, that the enabling aspects of the hybrid Bill contain at least a commitment to phase 2? Let us separate the enabling from the quasi-judicial aspects of the Bill.
Mr McLoughlin
I am grateful to the hon. Lady for that suggestion and will think on it a little more.