Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Robert Goodwill and Peter Luff

Thursday 7th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)]

T4. The high speed of High Speed 2 will depend on the high technology of a new generation of civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and many others. May I challenge a member of the ministerial Front Bench to come upstairs with me, after Question Time, to the Bloodhound supersonic car simulator to see whether they can beat the very creditable speed of the hon. Member for Birmingham, Northfield (Richard Burden) and learn about what the product is doing to inspire a new generation of children about the opportunities for British engineering?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Mr Robert Goodwill)]

I am delighted to accept that invitation, particularly because on Sunday I took part in the oldest motoring event in the world, driving from London to Brighton in six hours. The speed of the Bloodhound will be a great experience, I am sure.