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Debate between Michael Ellis and Cheryl Gillan
Tuesday 11th July 2017

(7 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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I am not aware of any such plans. We are considering the issue of braille.

Cheryl Gillan Portrait Mrs Gillan
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Will the Minister tell me what the appeal process is if HS2 Ltd does not deem a request to be reasonable?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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It is fair to say that all reasonable requests will be considered. It is clear and transparent that reasonable requests will be met. It is important that requests are not vexatious, and I know that my right hon. Friend does not want any doubt about that. Reasonable requests will be met, and further consideration can be given to that in due course. This is a sensible modernisation of 19th-century Standing Orders, which have not undergone radical reform since 1948.