Tuesday 10th January 2012

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Justine Greening Portrait Justine Greening
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No construction contracts will be let during this Parliament, and my understanding is that the spend over the course of this Parliament will be in the region of a couple of hundred million pounds.

Bob Ainsworth Portrait Mr Bob Ainsworth (Coventry North East) (Lab)
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As the city closest to the first non-London station, the potential investment benefits to Coventry are considerable. Is the Secretary of State prepared to meet a delegation to discuss the links between the city and that first station, so that Coventry maximises the benefits from HS2?

Justine Greening Portrait Justine Greening
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The short answer to that is an absolute yes.