West Coast Main Line

Brian Binley Excerpts

Monday 15th October 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr McLoughlin]

I am not sure, Mr Speaker, whether that was a question or a statement.

[Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South) (Con)]

Will the Secretary of State give a firm undertaking that none of the costs involved in this incident will be passed on to hard-pressed consumers on the west coast main line? Furthermore, will he reassure the siren voices calling for the scrapping of HS2 that that line is absolutely necessary because the west coast main line is under such pressure that it reaches capacity in a very short period?

[Mr McLoughlin]

What I would like to say to my hon. Friend is yes and yes.