HS2 Reset

Richard Tice Excerpts
Wednesday 18th June 2025

(2 days, 2 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander
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I am very conscious of the need to invest in and improve public transport in Stockport, and if the council would like to write to me with any relevant information, I will gladly consider it. I also point out that our investment in transport for city regions, announced a couple of weeks, is good news for Stockport; Metrolink will be extended to the town. I hope the hon. Gentleman will welcome that as good news for his constituents.

Richard Tice Portrait Richard Tice (Boston and Skegness) (Reform)
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It may surprise the Secretary of State, but I actually have some sympathy for her for inheriting the HS2 nightmare. When she receives the updated budget and timeframe, will there be a cost and a timeline at which point she will say, “Enough is enough—it’s better to stop,” or is it an open-ended cheque book?