Clause 1 — Preparatory expenditure

Part of Business of the House – in the House of Commons at 1:00 pm on 31 October 2013.

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Photo of Barry Sheerman Barry Sheerman Labour, Huddersfield 1:00, 31 October 2013

When my hon. Friend’s Committee was considering HS2, she will have been made aware of the likely cost, which is estimated to be at least £80 billion. Should not the people who will be affected be allowed a vote? I agree with her about the northern hub, of which I am in favour, but if my local people had a vote, would they vote for all that money to be invested in this high-speed train? I do not think so.