High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill

Debate between Charlie Elphicke and Mike Thornton

Thursday 31st October 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mike Thornton]

I am sure that building a railway line will not solve every economic problem in every part of the county. I happen to know that the improved economy of Kent also improved the economy of Sussex and its effect also reached all the way to Hampshire.

[Charlie Elphicke (Dover) (Con)]

It pains me to disagree with my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough (Mr Jackson), whom I deeply respect, but the economic benefits to Dover and to Deal in my constituency have been immense. It has been transformational and made a massive difference to the whole of east Kent. I urge Members of all parties to back HS2.

[Mike Thornton]

That is a fine example.