High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill

Debate between Steve Barclay and Stephen Timms

Thursday 31st October 2013 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Timms]

I am grateful to the right hon. Lady. However, I believe that an adequate connection should be part of the initial proposal.

[Stephen Barclay]

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

[Stephen Timms]

No, I will not give way again.

I welcome amendment 17 and the Government’s support for it. I have raised this matter with Ministers before, but I ask the new Minister for the first time to pay particular attention to the connectivity problem between High Speed 1 and High Speed 2, which was highlighted by the right hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham.