Railways: High-speed Rail Debate

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Department: Department for Transport
Tuesday 10th January 2012

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, the noble Lord has asked me a detailed question about route strategy, and I shall be delighted to write to him.

Lord Marlesford Portrait Lord Marlesford
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My Lords, given the huge success of the port of Felixstowe in the 25 years since it was bought, developed and now operated by Mr Li Ka-Shing using Hong Kong Chinese capital, will the Government consider encouraging China, which has much resource to invest overseas in infrastructure, to finance, build and, if possible, operate the new line?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I am sure that Her Majesty’s Government look at all possible sources of finance.